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UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)

Did the Ukraine war spark China’s ban on most civilian drone flights in cities?

Strict new rules have disrupted casual users and increased compliance hurdles for industrial applications like power grid inspections.

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Artificial intelligence

Insert token: how China’s surging AI use is turning compute into currency

Electric & new energy vehicles

Europe’s carmakers plan a comeback – powered by EU policies and Chinese tech

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Hong Kong transport

Is Hong Kong kicking the can down the road with ride-hailing quota?

Authorities expect 10,000-vehicle cap will meet demand but critics warn it may lead to shortages, higher fares and public dissatisfaction.

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China manufacturing

The next rare earths? Why US fears another Chinese manufacturing advantage

China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington.

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South China Sea

Will Manila and Hanoi’s maritime deal challenge Beijing in the South China Sea?

A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic.

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US-China relations

How a quiet literary relationship has shaped US views on China

For generations of Americans, books have forged a lifelong fascination with China, even as political ties fray and student exchanges dwindle.

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China stock market

Star Market at 7: tech-centric exchange powers China’s innovation rise

Attracting capital behind breakthroughs in frontier fields, the market is a key part of Beijing’s drive for technology self-reliance.

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US-China trade war

Did Trump’s tariffs paint the US into an economic corner?

The US and China have secured a fragile truce, but analysts warn Washington’s protectionist pivot marks a structural shift likely to last.

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Hong Kong economy

Why did only 2 city firms put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?

New land disposal model pairing developers and industrial operators demands longer paybacks, with implications for smaller firms, experts say.

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Science

Exclusive | Asia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters

Hong Kong-based expert paints grim picture of challenges, yet voices hope in next generation and nature’s resilience.

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A satellite image shows Super Typhoon Bavi as it churns in the Pacific Ocean towards Taiwan on Thursday. Photo: Handout via Reuters
Science

Politics over progress: how US-China tensions slow scientific advancements

As Washington and Beijing lock horns over national security, political friction may be dismantling decades of fruitful shared discovery.

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Banking & finance

Beyond a bridge: Hong Kong digs in to shore up fragile ‘moat’, anchor growth

Officials deploy multipronged strategy – from tax incentives to new gold clearing system – to recalibrate city’s global standing amid shifting capital flows, regulatory changes.

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US-China relations

Why China and the US are too entangled for a clean financial break

Though relations have turned frosty, analysts said US-China economic ties are too extensive to unwind completely – with dependencies on both sides.

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US-China relations

As the US turns 250, young Asian-Americans weigh identity and China

Many feel more at ease with their heritage but see the future of US-China ties, not anniversary festivities, as more relevant to their lives.

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Banking & finance

Exclusive | Why Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser left Beijing feeling optimistic

Leader of US$239 billion company discusses yuan internationalisation, Hong Kong’s fintech leadership, and US-China economic stabilisation.

US-China relations

America’s first sphere of influence becomes the test of its power at 250

Two centuries after the Monroe Doctrine, China is testing US influence in the hemisphere where it first projected power.

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US-China relations

Why young Chinese are turning away from the American dream

Unlike older generations, who saw the US as the ultimate destination, China’s Gen Z views the superpower through a more pragmatic lens.

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Education in Hong Kong

Should Hong Kong ban smartphones in schools and who makes final call?

No consensus exists among educators and parents in Hong Kong on whether there should be a blanket ban on gadgets, as seen in some countries.

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Artificial intelligence

The AI industrial revolution: why US faces a historic tech reckoning from China

From EVs to robotics, China’s advancement in cutting-edge tech has seen it shake off the West’s long-standing belief in US exceptionalism.

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US-China relations

Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear

Almost a century and a half has passed since the notorious Chinese Exclusion Act, but anti-Asian prejudice is still rife.

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Yuan

As Beijing raises Shanghai’s offshore yuan profile, where will Hong Kong fit in?

Geopolitical tensions add fuel to long-standing debate about China’s need for multiple offshore yuan centres – a role that suits Shanghai well.

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Artificial intelligence

For China’s tech workers, AI ‘optimisation’ sounds like ‘unemployment’

China’s office workers are worrying whether their jobs can be done by artificial intelligence – and whether their companies will make the switch.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?

Integration offers strategic gains amid geopolitical tensions with West, but Hong Kong must retain unique qualities for businesses to thrive, executives say.

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US-China relations

Trump thinks he is playing hardball. But China is playing Trump: analysts

Analysts say modest meeting outcomes and shrinking institutional channels leave diplomacy unduly reliant on the leaders’ personal rapport.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leave the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on May 15. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s big economic dreams: what’s the reality and where do poor fit in?

Experts and industry leaders say thriving stock market and other robust macroeconomic indicators point to success but mask pain points.

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China trade

Why the Vietnam ‘detour’ for US-bound Chinese goods hit a dead end

Is finding another Hanoi haven possible, or would trying be a fool’s errand for Chinese firms looking to get the jump on Trump and evade tariffs?

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US-China trade war

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

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