<H2> Breaking | China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip </H2> |
<H2> China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions </H2> |
<H2> Science </H2> |
<H2> China starts mass production of world’s first non-binary AI chip </H2> |
<H2> China Economy </H2> |
<H2> China’s consumer prices fall for fourth month amid weak demand, trade tensions </H2> |
<H2> Politics </H2> |
<H2> Exclusive | Hong Kong firms must consider national interests in commercial deals: John Lee </H2> |
<H2> Is the US dollar’s decline inevitable? Kenneth Rogoff and Yu Yongding weigh in </H2> |
<H2> Military </H2> |
<H2> China’s sixth-gen fighters: new photos hint at cruising capacity, drone control </H2> |
<H2> Diplomacy </H2> |
<H2> China’s 4 core principles show way to peace in South China Sea, think tank says </H2> |
<H2> Lifestyle & Culture </H2> |
<H2> 15 Malaysian university students killed in bus crash near Thailand border </H2> |
<H2> Asia </H2> |
<H2> Asia’s industry leaders to lead region’s net-zero transformation </H2> |
<H2> United States & Canada </H2> |
<H2> National Guard in LA as protests intensify, Trump warns of ‘troops everywhere’ </H2> |
<H2> China EVs </H2> |
<H2> How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market </H2> |
<H2> China Business </H2> |
<H2> The competition for budget-conscious EV buyers in China heats up </H2> |
<H2> East Asia </H2> |
<H2> South Korea’s Lee aims for swift presidential office move amid security concerns </H2> |
<H2> Tennis </H2> |
<H2> Alcaraz hails ‘real champion’ mindset after epic French Open win over Sinner </H2> |
<H2> Lifestyle & Culture </H2> |
<H2> Malaysians resist censorship as book bans increase, include rom-com novels </H2> |
<H2> Hong Kong Economy </H2> |
<H2> Exclusive | Hong Kong’s US-dollar peg a key success factor and will stay: John Lee </H2> |
<H2> Diplomacy </H2> |
<H2> UK vows due diligence on Chinese embassy in London amid security concerns </H2> |
<H2> Health & Environment </H2> |
<H2> Why is Hong Kong releasing 83,500 young fish into its waters? </H2> |
<H2> Entertainment </H2> |
<H2> What will happen to Studio Ghibli after founder Hayao Miyazaki retires? </H2> |
<H2> Hong Kong Economy </H2> |
<H2> ‘Vicious circle’ for Hong Kong restaurants: how many more on chopping block? </H2> |
<H2> Opinion | Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare </H2> |
<H2> Language Matters | What to know about intangible cultural heritage amid Hong Kong celebrations </H2> |
<H2> My Take | What were 2 Chinese scientists who took a pathogen into the US thinking? </H2> |
<H2> Editorial | John Lee keeps a level head in the face of multiple challenges </H2> |
<H2> Opinion | South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries </H2> |
<H2> Health & Wellness </H2> |
<H2> 7 common pet allergy myths debunked, about fur, saliva, dander and more </H2> |
<H2> China Business </H2> |
<H2> The competition for budget-conscious EV buyers in China heats up </H2> |
<H2> Global Economy </H2> |
<H2> Breaking | China trade data for May misses expectations as export growth slows, imports dip </H2> |
<H2> Lifestyle & Culture </H2> |
<H2> 15 Malaysian university students killed in bus crash near Thailand border </H2> |
<H2> Big Tech </H2> |
<H2> meta in talks for Scale AI investment that could top US$10 billion </H2> |
<H2> Tennis </H2> |
<H2> Alcaraz hails ‘real champion’ mindset after epic French Open win over Sinner </H2> |
<H2> Trade to tech war: why Trump picked his export control head for next China talks </H2> |
<H2> Trump China tariff policy ill-suited to supply chain problems, US panel told </H2> |
<H2> ‘Big, scary moment’? What’s up with Section 899 and its ‘retaliatory’ taxes? </H2> |
<H2> Politics </H2> |
<H2> Open Questions | How US tech curbs pushed China to innovate, and where a ‘super AI’ could emerge </H2> |
<H2> Global Economy </H2> |
<H2> Open Questions | Truth in the truce: Wendy Cutler mulls if US-China trade can find lasting peace </H2> |
<H2> Diplomacy </H2> |
<H2> Open Questions | Brics message to ‘ring hollow’ if Pakistan is ‘blocked by India’: Khalil Hashmi </H2> |
<H2> Global Economy </H2> |
<H2> Open Questions | As unswerving superpowers meet unsustainable tariffs, Yao Yang breaks down the paradox </H2> |
<H2> Big Tech </H2> |
<H2> Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week </H2> |
<H2> China EVs </H2> |
<H2> How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market </H2> |
<H2> Tech Trends </H2> |
<H2> The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI </H2> |
<H2> Tech Trends </H2> |
<H2> Unitree eyes pre-IPO fundraising, valuing robot maker up to US$2 billion: report </H2> |
<H2> China Economy </H2> |
<H2> ‘It’s too much’: Chinese students reconsider UK degrees as policies harden </H2> |
<H2> Politics </H2> |
<H2> Officials race to comply with Xi’s austerity rules as inspectors come knocking </H2> |
<H2> China </H2> |
<H2> ‘From awful to bad’: how Trump’s tariff war with China crushes small US firms </H2> |
<H2> Diplomacy </H2> |
<H2> Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play? </H2> |
<H3> Data comes after China and the United States agreed to a temporary truce in their tit-for-tat tariff escalations last month.
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<H3> China’s AI chip overcomes traditional computing barriers and will be used in touch displays, flight systems and aircraft navigation.
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<H3> The country’s consumer price index dropped by 0.1 per cent last month, while prices at the factory gate were down 3.3 per cent.
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<H3> Chief executive outlines stance amid controversy over CK Hutchison’s deal to sell overseas ports to consortium led by US investment giant BlackRock.
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<H3> J-36 features ‘interesting cockpit layout’ and is ‘cooler than most Hollywood advanced aircraft’, analysts say.
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<H3> China and Southeast Asia must keep resolution of maritime issues ‘within their own hands’, Xinhua Institute research report says.
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<H3> The early morning crash along the dangerous East-West Highway is the country’s deadliest road accident in over a decade.
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<H3> Energy Asia 2025 forum aims to speed up collaboration on sustainable energy solutions, economic development and environmental responsibility.
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<H3> Troop deployment follows two days of tense protests sparked by sweeping US immigration raids across the region.
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<H3> Volkswagen, Renault and other EU stalwarts prepare a slew of smaller, cheaper EVs to fight an influx of Chinese models.
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<H3> Apart from hefty price discounts, carmakers are offering more bells and whistles in their latest models to stand out from the crowd.
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<H3> South Korea’s new leader, Lee Jae-myung, intends to relocate the presidential office back to the historic Cheong Wa Dae three years after Yoon Suk-yeol moved it.
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<H3> Reigning champion saved three match points in fourth set to complete historic comeback.
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<H3> Book lovers lament being at the mercy of ‘faceless officers’ who decide what the public can read, as the number of banned titles grows.
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<H3> City leader also says Hong Kong’s status as yuan offshore centre to be enhanced, while stablecoins are part of ‘blue oceans’ growth strategy.
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<H3> Trump has warned PM Starmer against letting China set up mega-embassy near UK’s key financial centres; plan revived following lobbying by Xi.
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<H3> Airport Authority also says it has finished deploying 500 artificial reefs as ‘housing’ for fish in waters surrounding facility.
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<H3> The Boy and the Heron could be the last animation from veteran artist Hayao Miyazaki, known for his engaging hand-drawn works.
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<H3> Trade group says situation is ‘pretty dire’ for both low-cost and high-end operators, as drop-off in local spending bites hard.
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<H3> Beijing and Washington maintained restrictions after Geneva truce – setting stage for tough negotiations on chips, jets and minerals.
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<H3> Law professor says regulating AI is ‘like buying insurance’ and precautions must be taken, especially by pioneers in the field.
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<H3> With three decades spent shaping US trade policy from behind the scenes, Cutler touches on hot-button issues, from Trump’s executive orders to the likelihood of a lasting agreement with China.
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<H3> Pakistan’s ambassador in Beijing says China – and Trump – welcome to mediate Kashmir conflict.
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<H3> From the US-China trade war to China’s economic outlook for the months ahead, the economist and academic – known for his hot takes – talks policy and strategy.
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<H3> The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.
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<H3> Volkswagen, Renault and other EU stalwarts prepare a slew of smaller, cheaper EVs to fight an influx of Chinese models.
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<H3> HKUST scientist De Kai says AI is more akin to climate change than a geopolitical challenge, requiring a new way of thinking.
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<H3> Raising fresh capital casts a spotlight on how China’s leading humanoid robot makers are pushing forward mass production this year.
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<H3> Young Chinese express dismay at Britain’s rising tuition fees and tough new visa policies – but say it’s still better than Trump’s America.
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<H3> Teams are turning up at offices unannounced as Beijing ramps up the long-running campaign, but there are questions over its effectiveness.
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<H3> Cost uncertainty has fallen heavily on 34 million US small businesses lacking the profit margins and sourcing options multinationals wield.
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<H3> As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.
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