The 2025 Hong Kong Investment Climate Statement, issued by the US Department of State, declares itself to be an impartial review of the city’s commercial environment; however, its content reveals that it serves political purposes rather than analytical ones. Instead of focusing on trade, industry, taxation, and regulation, which should form the substance of any…
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Landon Heid, a China hawk, for a key post in the countries’ ongoing tech battle, raising questions about whether the move signals a more dovish approach to Beijing. Trump withdrew Heid’s nomination on Wednesday for assistant secretary for export administration at the US Department of Commerce,…
As the United States vows to strengthen counterterrorism efforts with Pakistan and take a hard line against Pakistani separatist groups, experts suggest it could open a rare window in the South Asian country for Sino-US cooperation. The move might also ease Beijing’s long-held concerns over the region’s fatal terrorist attacks that often target Chinese, analysts…
Hong Kong students hoping to attend universities in the US should review their social media for content related to the country’s politics, an education consultant has advised, as uncertainties swirled amid reported flip-flopping over whether consulates could process visa applications for Harvard. Consultants on Sunday told the Post they were still trying to get confirmation…