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Xi Jinping orders PLA to step up its 'real combat' awareness

Wen to push for trade agreements at SCO meeting in Kyrgyzstan

China's sovereign wealth fund to focus on Asia investments

Envoys try to ease tension in Diaoyu Islands dispute

Beijing cancels visa of former US ambassador Jon Huntsman

Chinese military delegation attends Tokyo talks

Is the PLA's modernisation a sign of power, or a repeat of a tragic mistake?

China will reshape East Asian politics

Rise of China's military and economic power leaves rest of world wary

Opinion

Mesa by José Avillez celebrates artistry of Portuguese cuisine in Macau

Where to ring in 2026 in Hong Kong, from the Mandarin Oriental and Kimpton, to jazz at Zuma

2025 was a tough year for Hong Kong’s bar industry, so how are new concepts carving a path forward?

Dish in Focus: French onion soup gratinated with Salers, Comté and Gruyère cheese at Somm

Local approaches to Ningbo cuisine at Yong Fu in Hong Kong and Shanghai

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

Economist, business executive advocates looking beyond geopolitics, avoiding policy pitfalls and building a culture that celebrates success.


Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

The influential writer and chef’s first book is credited with bringing Sichuan’s fiery and aromatic dishes to world attention.


80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Rana Mitter

The Harvard expert says that if trends continue, the region could be a bigger driver of the global economy than it is now.


Jeffrey Sachs says US sabre-rattling at China can become self-fulfilling prophecy of war

American economist sees China as key to the global energy transition to zero-carbon energy, especially in markets outside US and Europe.


Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump and DeepSeek

The researcher surveys the dividends of ‘Made in China 2025’ and shares why he thinks Trump’s contradictions could benefit bilateral relations.


The US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

The academic and former US State Department adviser on why Washington’s deterrence strategy must include assurances as well as threats.


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