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A ballistic missile test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific on July 6. Photo: Xinhua/AP
Pacific nations

China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations

While some Pacific Islands Forum members have criticised the test near Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea appears to have backtracked, analysts say.

ETFs

Chinese brokerage quits South Korea ETF as Seoul stock volatility spills over

US-China relations

Exclusive | Can the US and its allies break China’s grip on rare earths and AI technology?

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

Observatory has issued 48 rainstorm warnings since start of last month, nearly double number sent out during same period last year.

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Pedestrians brave heavy rain in Tai Wai on Tuesday. Photo: Sam Tsang
Japan

Japan seeks Southeast Asia sea lanes to avoid troubled waters in region

A proposal to map charts through five straits comes as Japan fears trade disruption from choke points in the South China Sea and off Malacca.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s red-hot rental market forces students to flat-hunt as early as April

Competition for student accommodation is intensifying in Hong Kong, with mainland students starting their flat search months earlier than previously.

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China economy

Opinion | China’s stock market intervention is a confidence booster

Amid geopolitical tension and talk of an AI bubble, China needs a stable financial market to underpin economic growth.

People walk on a street beneath a large screen showing the latest stock market and economic data in Shanghai, China, on June 15. Photo: EPA
China’s private sector

‘Historic breakthrough’: China approves novel drug ahead of US, Japan and Europe

Push to accelerate novel drug reviews promises earlier access to breakthrough therapies for patients long left waiting.

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s EV makers went from small fry to big shots. Can others do the same?

The global green shift is providing a way for emerging economies to catch up with global powerhouses, with help from China’s supply chain.

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China economy

Opinion | China is growing its export channels with railways through Central Asia

Beijing is seeking to diversify its export channels as geopolitical tensions destabilise maritime trade hubs.

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Chinese workers are seen in a tunnel in Kyrgyzstan, on February 13, part of the 523km China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway currently under construction. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Top Chinese South Pacific security partner to let US patrol its waters

Agreement will allow US vessels to patrol with local police as Honiara expands maritime ties with Washington despite close Beijing links.

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced plans for a maritime agreement allowing the US Coast Guard to patrol the country’s waters alongside local police. Photo: EPA
US-China relations

Crawfish soup on Mars? US Senate hears worries over China’s scientific ambitions

Republicans point to Beijing’s rising research spending, while Democrats warn Trump’s funding cuts could erode America’s ability to compete.

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US-China trade war

As US-Chinese AI model gap narrows, what next for Washington?

China’s major advances in artificial intelligence have intensified pressure on US rivals, leaving American AI policy at a crucial crossroads.

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US-China relations

As Rubio-Wang talks near, Trump dials down China election meddling rhetoric

US president says Washington will discuss alleged 2020 election interference with Beijing but plays down prospects of retaliation.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seen on Sunday before flying to Manila ahead of Asean meetings, where he is expected to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Photo: AP
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong clerk says normal life ‘ended’ after taxi hit her during 2019 protest

Park Hoi-lam’s lawyers urged court to find driver Henry Cheng liable for HK$8.4 million in damages after taxi struck her during Sham Shui Po protest.

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The taxi mounted a pavement and struck Park Hoi-lam during an anti-government protest in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 991 in crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup

Force raids 249 premises and discover betting records amounting to HK$365 million during campaign that began in June.

Artificial intelligence

Another ‘DeepSeek moment’? What China’s Kimi K3 means for the global AI industry

The new model from Moonshot AI has revived doubts over Silicon Valley’s cost-heavy strategy, but analysts expect demand for compute to keep rising.

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US-China relations

The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?

Washington’s strategy for Taiwan Strait and East and South China seas aims to force Beijing to overextend, analysts warn.

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A fighter jet takes off from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier during a mission in the South China Sea and the western Pacific Ocean that concluded on June 22. Photo: CCTV
Artificial intelligence

China’s Kimi K3 calls US safety curbs on top AI models into question

New model from Moonshot AI is ‘extremely close’ to OpenAI’s flagship after ‘very big jump’ in capabilities, researcher says.

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The Philippines

Philippines taps combat veteran to lead armed forces amid regional tensions

Lieutenant General Antonio G. Nafarrete’s career has been closely tied to the restive Mindanao region, which is preparing for polls.

Hong Kong stock market

Zhongji Innolight already has 30 cornerstone investors for US$8b IPO: sources

The Chinese firm is aiming to raise US$8 billion in its Hong Kong listing on July 30, making it the city’s biggest share sale in seven years.

Zhongji Innolight is set to launch its initial public offering in Hong Kong on July 30. Photo: Jelly Tse
Zhipu AI

Zhipu shares surge 37% as firm builds giant data centre powered by Chinese chips

The Chinese AI firm’s stock price has rebounded amid reports it has completed a 1-gigawatt computing centre using only domestic chips.

China’s AI boom has sharply increased electricity demand and is pushing domestic firms to find ways to solve the sector’s power problem. Photo: Shutterstock
China-EU relations

Opinion | Europe wants to confront China – but without the consequences

Until its governments own the choices that follow from their actions, Europe will keep diagnosing power while others decide its fate.

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Science

Chinese AI agent outperforms Anthropic’s Claude Code in autonomous research

Zhejiang University’s Qiushi Engine topped the ResearchClawBench leaderboard, but it can’t reliably make new discoveries yet.

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Hong Kong courts

Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ jailed for 2 months over stabbing wife several times

Ho Huen, 79, admitted attacking Ye Xiuding on May 30 last year as their whirlwind romance unravelled and she decided to move out.

Ho Huen leaves Tuen Mun Court in October last year. Photo: Karma Lo
US-Iran tensions

What can China learn from the US sea drone strike on an Iranian submarine base?

Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology.

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A Corsair, a multipurpose unmanned surface vessel, has been used by the US military in its conflict with Iran. Photo: X.com/Saronic
Banking & finance

‘Clear signals’: Why China could expand capital outflow channels

As China’s trade surplus grows, signs point to Beijing broadening the opening-up of its capital account amid yuan internationalisation push.

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Banking & finance

Healthcare IPO wave: US biotech firm picks Hong Kong over Nasdaq for listing

Axiom Biosciences founder says Hong Kong investors show greater maturity than Nasdaq in handling biotech companies.

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