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Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal
China-Asean trade is expected to surge as the Pinglu Canal synergises with the Hainan free-trade zone – creating demand for services Hong Kong can provide.
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China-UK cooperation vital in ensuring the AI era puts people first
11 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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How drones, tariffs and rare earths could test US-China detente
10 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce
The EU is mistaken in believing it still has economic leverage. A trade war will not save an economy in decline.
10 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
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Chinese-made electric cars awaiting export are seen parked at the International Automobile Trade Port in Hangzhou in China’s eastern Zhejiang province. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city
The opportunity is to turn a moment of scientific achievement into a new way for visitors to engage with Hong Kong and its future.
10 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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Forget Weimar, it’s Japan’s Taisho period we need to talk about
As analysts warn about the far-right’s gains in Germany, we must also reckon with the historical events that prompted Japanese militarism.
10 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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China’s EV giants are breathing new life into Europe’s ailing car industry
From Chery in Britain to SAIC in Spain, Chinese carmakers are investing in new plants and revitalising old ones as they localise production.
9 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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As the Quad loses its anchor, China has a chance to act
As the relevance of anti-China groupings such as the Quad and Aukus fades, Beijing and its neighbours have more room for dialogue.
9 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner
The city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:42AM
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National security law refinement aims to clarify, plug loopholes
The move does not involve expanded powers but provides greater certainty in implementation of the law. It will not affect those who are law-abiding.
9 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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Hong Kong unleashes new growth engine through landmark Central Asia mission
The deals signed during the chief executive’s trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan underscore the potential economic synergy that can be unleashed.
9 Jun 2026 - 8:26AM
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on a tour of the Nazarbayev University campus in Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 3. Photo: ISD
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US’ 250th anniversary celebrations will put its decline on display
US President Donald Trump’s plans for the country’s 250th anniversary don’t seem to project what makes the American experiment worth honouring.
8 Jun 2026 - 10:30PM
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Why Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are drawing closer
As Kazakhstan seeks to diversify its financial partnerships and deepen engagement with China, Hong Kong’s offerings stand out.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:08AM
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As AI upends humanity, we must focus on what makes us human
The case for an education in the humanities has never been stronger as the lines dividing what humans and AI can do become increasingly blurred.
8 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM
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Teachers behaving badly should prompt reflection in Hong Kong
Outrage over videos of educators’ bullying behaviour ought to spark introspection on why people act this way.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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A still from a video in which basketball coach Yung Kam-wah is seen forcing a player to slap himself on the face as a punishment during a training at a secondary school. Photo: Handout
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As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose?
Countries like India can’t afford to let ties with China be defined by a grouping focused on reacting to one power and lacking a broader positive vision.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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China’s Confucian AI vs America’s oligarchic version
Chinese officials and bosses have shown a sense of social responsibility towards citizens and workers. The tech bros in the US are happy to take artificial intelligence wherever they want, as long as they come out on top.
7 Jun 2026 - 9:20PM
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Teachers behaving badly should prompt reflection in Hong Kong
Outrage over videos of educators’ bullying behaviour ought to spark introspection on why people act this way.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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A still from a video in which basketball coach Yung Kam-wah is seen forcing a player to slap himself on the face as a punishment during a training at a secondary school. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong unleashes new growth engine through landmark Central Asia mission
The deals signed during the chief executive’s trip to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan underscore the potential economic synergy that can be unleashed.
9 Jun 2026 - 8:26AM
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Why Hong Kong and Kazakhstan are drawing closer
As Kazakhstan seeks to diversify its financial partnerships and deepen engagement with China, Hong Kong’s offerings stand out.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:08AM
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Why another golden era for Hong Kong is just around the corner
The city’s biggest growth catalyst of the next decade will be to embrace its role as China’s global treasury capital.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:42AM
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Why Hongkongers should be very interested in the Pinglu Canal
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Shaoshan Liu
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China-UK cooperation vital in ensuring the AI era puts people first
11 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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How drones, tariffs and rare earths could test US-China detente
10 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
Jianlu Bi
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EU threat of trade war against China is a strategic farce
10 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
Ken Chu
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut shows world a different side to the city
10 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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Forget Weimar, it’s Japan’s Taisho period we need to talk about
10 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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