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

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

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

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Riyadh. Photo: Handout
Mainland China

China and Saudi Arabia pledge deeper hi-tech cooperation despite US pressure

Mohammed bin Salman says the kingdom will work with Beijing in areas ranging from oil to AI to bring ‘greater benefits’ to both countries.

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UAE

China’s Wang Yi urges UAE to help close free-trade deal with Gulf states bloc

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Hong Kong economy

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Russia

Why Xinjiang casts a long shadow over China and Syria’s efforts to rebuild ties

The new Syrian government needs help in rebuilding, but Beijing is deeply concerned about Uygur militant groups inside the country.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani ahead of their meeting in Beijing on November 17. Photo: Xinhua
Saudi Arabia

The China factor behind Trump’s decision to upgrade Saudi air power

The deal swaps F-35 jets for ‘guardrails’ on Chinese tech in the Gulf, analysts say – with Israel assured its military edge is safe.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong firms pick Saudi Arabia over mainland China for expansion: HSBC

Nearly 20 per cent of Hong Kong businesses preferred Saudi Arabia for supply chain diversification, followed by China at 14 per cent.

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Israel-Gaza war

UN Security Council approves Trump plan for the future of Gaza

There were 13 votes in favour of the Gaza resolution, but both Russia and China abstained.

The Gaza Strip has been largely reduced to rubble after two years of fighting, sparked by Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Syria

China looks to get relations with Syria ‘back on track’ after Assad’s downfall

In first meeting with counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani, Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges new regime to act against Xinjiang militant groups.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Standard Chartered tailors UAE offerings for wealthy Chinese residents

The United Arab Emirates is a growing hub for people who come to work, set up family offices and start businesses, bank’s wealth CEO says.

Middle East

China calls for fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme to end ‘deadlock’

Foreign Minister Wang Yi expresses support for Tehran after Britain, France and Germany’s decision to reimpose sanctions.

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Iran insists it does not want to develop nuclear weapons. Photo: TNS
Iran

Will China-Iran ties help foster a ‘new Asia’? Envoy sees rebalance in region

Tehran envoy Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli calls on Beijing to provide a ‘balanced’ strategic partnership to help reduce tension in Asia.

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Iranian ambassador to China, Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, has called on Beijing to provide ‘wise and balanced’ leadership to bring peace to the region amid geopolitical tension. Photo: Getty Images
China’s C919 passenger plane

Maker of China’s C919 jet to scout for Middle Eastern buyers at Dubai Airshow

Comac has been looking for overseas buyers of its two passenger jets after growth in orders in China.

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Iran

Opinion | Return of Iran sanctions a moment of reckoning for China and the world

The rejection of China and Russia’s UN proposal has set the stage for a decisive struggle and potential global disruption.

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Mainland China

Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?

Despite a chill in diplomatic ties, both Beijing and Tel Aviv have a ‘strategic need’ to stop downward drift in relations, observers say.

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive for a press conference at the White House on September 29. Observers warn that the fallout from the Gaza crisis, combined with a growing rivalry between China and the US – Israel’s closest ally – could complicate the path forward for Beijing and Tel Aviv. Photo: TNS
Iran

Saudi-Pakistan defence pact poses nuclear dilemma for China

The deal may bring the kingdom under Islamabad’s nuclear umbrella, presenting a challenge to Beijing’s policies on non-proliferation.

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Saudi and Pakistani troops pictured during a joint exercise. Photo: AP
Iran

Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails

Vote clearing way for sanctions prompts Beijing to warn of ‘breakdown’ in nuclear issue that could ‘trigger a new regional security crisis’.

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Saudi Arabia

Opinion | Hong Kong must be clear-eyed about Saudi Arabia’s potential

Both economies can help each other, but the city must learn more about the Gulf kingdom’s projects, challenges and response strategies.

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Israel

Israeli lawmaker’s Taiwan visits repeatedly violate one-China policy: Beijing

Embassy admonishes ‘troublemaker’ Boaz Toporovsky for undermining the foundation of bilateral relations.

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Israeli Knesset member Boaz Toporovsky meets Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te in Taipei last week. Photo: CNA
Banking & finance

HSBC opens first Middle East wealth hub in Dubai to tap booming UAE market

The investment in the 24,000 sq ft wealth hub is the bank’s largest in the last 20 years in the premier banking segment, HSBC UAE CEO says.

Qatar

New Saudi-Pakistan pact signals evolving alliances amid rising US-China tension

Riyadh looking to ‘put its eggs in different baskets’ given doubts over US commitment in the region, analysts say.

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Israel

Clash between Chinese scholar and Israeli diplomat over Gaza goes viral

Heated exchange at annual security forum comes just days after Benjamin Netanyahu accuses China of leading media blockade against Israel.

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Beijing says it is “shocked” by Benjamin Netanyahu’s “completely unfounded” claims that China and Qatar are organising online attacks against Israel. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong and UAE forge historic financial ties with ETF cross-listings

Strengthened collaboration reflects growing participation by Middle Eastern funds as cornerstone investors in recent Hong Kong IPOs.

A train runs over a section of Dubai’s Palm Monorail, with a backdrop of the city’s high rise buildings on August 28, 2025. The monorail connects the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. The line, which is the first monorail in the Middle East opened in April 2009. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP)
Banking & finance

Qatari fund invests US$2 million in CK Asset-backed start-up Nexx

Doha-based Rasmal Ventures, backed by the Qatar Investment Authority, invests US$2 million in Hong Kong’s Nexx.

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s vision of ‘true multilateralism’ resonates with Muslim world

The age of uncontested US primacy is fading and a new chapter in global politics is being written.

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Israel

Xi reiterates support for Iran nuclear programme amid Western pressure

Backing comes as Chinese president looks to challenge, reshape the US-led world order.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands on Monday in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
United States

China urges ‘dialogue’ to resolve Iran nuclear issue as new sanctions loom

Beijing says it will continue to ‘play a constructive role’ following foreign vice-minister Ma Zhaoxu’s call with his Tehran counterpart.

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A gas flare on an oil production platform in Iran’s Soroush on July 25, 2005. Photo: Reuters
China technology

Opinion | For China and the Middle East, a Space Silk Road is written in the stars

Traditionally reliant on the US, Arab countries are turning to Beijing as relations with Washington sour over the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Israel-Gaza war

China condemns Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan, urges 2-state solution

Beijing’s UN envoy Fu Cong tells emergency meeting ‘Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people’, urges immediate ceasefire.

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