B.C. Ferries’ announcement that its four new ships will be built in China has caused a political storm. Some federal and provincial politicians are calling for the deal to be scrapped entirely. But as Katie…
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Unused Covid-19 facility in Kai Tak converted into youth hub featuring hostel, sports, cultural spaces
An unused Covid-19 isolation facility in Kai Tak will be converted into a youth hub featuring a hostel with rooms starting at HK$200 a night.
Normalisation of India-China ties can produce beneficial outcomes: Jaishankar in Beijing
India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met with Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng in Beijing, noting improving relations. He expressed confidence that discussions would continue this positive …
‘Exchange of views between India, China very important’: Jaishankar in Beijing
S Jaishankar is currently in China as part of his two-nation tour. His visit comes five years after India-China ties nosedived in 2020 after the Galwan clash.
China’s exports jump 5.8% in June as tariffs reprieve prompts a rush of orders
China has reported its exports accelerated in June as a reprieve on U.S. tariffs prompted a rush of orders by companies and consumers.
China Is Buying Appliances and iPhones. What Happens When the Subsidies Stop?
Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies.
Iron Ore Holds Big Weekly Gain Ahead of Key China Economic Data
Iron ore held its biggest weekly gain since January, with traders looking ahead to the release of data in China that may show the economy of the world’s biggest metals consuming nation expanded more …
Summer adventures
Each summer, Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen are the top destinations for Chinese mainland travelers, with a surge in cross-border intercity travel and visits from farther regions. A myriad …
Integrated communities
On weekend mornings, long lines of commuters would snake their way to the B7 bus stop near the Fanling Mass Transit Railway station in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. The bus would take them to…
Eni eyes Chinese yards for multiple offshore projects
Asia-based industry officials approached by Upstream said that over the next two years, Eni plans to bring more than half-a-dozen offshore oil and gas projects into construction and production, and …
Russia, China discuss Ukraine war and ties with the United States
China and Russia declared a “no limits” partnership in February 2022 when Putin visited Beijing, days before he sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine. Putin has sometimes described China as an …
China Banks Stoke Controversy With Loans to Boost Pensions
Rural banks in China have created a public stir by targeting low-income earners and the elderly with loan products designed to plug their pension shortfalls as lenders get creative amid soft borrowing …
Coronavirus: This is how China beat COVID-19. Could America handle it?
China’s zero contact: ‘It seems extreme. It works’ As the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic has moved to the USA, Chinese officials and public health experts insist that even if …
