US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet in Madrid next week, keeping alive high-level talks on trade, security and economic flashpoints, both Washington and Beijing confirmed on Friday. The talks will run for four days, starting on Sunday, according to China’s Commerce Ministry. “The two sides will…
China’s consumer robotics start-ups are finding new growth opportunities in overseas markets, providing a new development model for the country’s manufacturers as they attempt to escape problems wrought by excess capacity and destructive price wars at home. These up-and-coming robotics firms are leveraging mature supply chains and rapid product iteration cycles to compete on technology…
03:21 Hong Kong Disneyland team talks about 20 years of magical moments Hong Kong Disneyland team talks about 20 years of magical moments Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, as part of the global entertainment conglomerate, has prided itself on bringing magic and joy to its visitors since it opened its doors on the Lantau Island waterfront…
Last Updated:September 12, 2025, 00:07 IST Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda confirmed the safe arrival of the freed prisoners across the Lithuanian border on Thursday. The timing of the release is significant, coming just a day after Russian drones were spotted over Polish territory (Image: AP) Belarus has released 52 political prisoners on Thursday, following US…
The operators of a top Hong Kong school have hit back at a US-based church that is suing them for alleged breach of contract for “serving only the rich”, expressing confidence that they will win the lawsuit while defending their institution as serving the international business community, not the wider public. They also said their…
The Mexican government is planning a major increase in import tariffs on Chinese cars, steel, and textiles. The jump could rise to 50% among 1,371 categories. Tariffs will increase from the current 15-20% to 50% for Chinese cars and autoparts. While steel, textiles, footwear and more will see new or increased tariffs ranging from 10%…
The operators of a top Hong Kong school have hit back at a US-based church that is suing them for alleged breach of contract for “serving only the rich”, expressing confidence that they will win the lawsuit while defending their institution as serving the international business community, not the wider public. They also said their…
Queen Elizabeth II beams down in a striking 2014 photograph by David Bailey from one side of Edwin Lutyens’s perfectly proportioned ballroom in the newly refurbished British embassy in Washington DC. Directly opposite, a 1590 portrait of Elizabeth I stares back enigmatically. The most arresting feature, however, is also the most daring. Near the entrance…
China is making progress in unifying the country’s scattered data centres into a nationwide computing network to drive artificial intelligence applications, according to the data centre builders. China’s Open Data Centre Committee (ODCC), an organisation representing the country’s key AI infrastructure investors such as Alibaba Group Holding and China Telecom, hosted a three-day conference this…
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] “Dim sum” bonds, offshore renminbi debt issued mostly in Hong Kong, are headed for a record year. Offshore issuance has already reached about Rmb475bn in 2025 to end-August, propelled by cheaper onshore rates and a broader base of issuers and buyers, according to…