The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is not about to “take advantage” of international students and scholars facing difficulties in the United States but it will just focus on welcoming and nurturing talent, its head has said, revealing it was handling over 100 transfer applications. Vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang, a renowned scientist, told the Post that…
China is publicly “deeply concerned” about events in the Middle East but privately is probably celebrating. America is off to war again, and China will be the winner as it has been for two decades. Throughout China’s rise as an industrial power since it joined the World Trade Organization on December 11, 2001 — exactly…
A prolonged conflict between Israel and Iran would present China with a rare opportunity—even as it endangers its interests as well. On Tuesday, June 17, Xi Jinping made his first official statement regarding Israel’s ongoing war with Iran on the sidelines of the “China-Central Asia Summit” in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Chinese leader decried the outbreak…
The head of China’s United Front Work Department, the Communist Party body that oversees religious organisations, has warned faith groups to guard against “hidden dangers in the religious field and resolutely resist foreign infiltration”. Li Ganjie visited a number of religious organisations this week to deliver the warning, state news agency Xinhua reported. The Panchen…
Chinese state media is warning U.S. President Donald Trump to wade carefully into the Iran-Israel conflict, writing in a new editorial that stoked tensions could trigger an aftermath that makes the previous Iraq and Afghanistan wars pale in comparison. Why It Matters White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Trump, who has called…
Jun 20, 2025 Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking electronic warfare weapon harnessing the power of 6G technology. According to a report by SCMP, this advanced system utilizes next-generation signal processing to provide significant advantages over contemporary military radars. The development marks a substantial leap in electronic warfare capabilities, potentially reshaping future military strategies. Meanwhile,…
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had “no fundamental conflicts of interest” with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit.Luxon’s trip comes at a time of tension with New Zealand’s close partner the Cook Islands over its ties with Beijing.The self-governing Pacific island nation has a…
Hong Kong needs to completely overhaul its civil servant review mechanism rather than add another layer of assessment to the existing system if the administration wants to improve performance and governance, observers have said. While one lawmaker said the government should implement clear assessment criteria for civil servants, others stressed that objective performance measures for…
Amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, China has warned the United States against the “use of force” as US President Donald Trump mulls American intervention. China’s President Xi Jinping has called for a de-escalation between Iran and Israel as tensions boil in the Middle East. (AFP) Speaking at a press briefing, Guo…
By Barney Henderson is Newsweek’s Content Editor, based in London, U.K. Barney joined Newsweek from The Times of London, and previously worked for The Daily Telegraph of London for 13 years, and The Hindustan Times in Mumbai, India. He is a graduate of both King’s College, London, with an MA in Terrorism, Security & Society,…