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Bessent, Greer and He tackle the economy, AI safety before the Xi-Trump summit

Bessent, Greer and He tackle the economy, AI safety days before the two leaders meet in Washington, D.C.

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China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng arrives to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at JPMorgan Chase’s global corporate headquarters in New York City, US, September 20, 2026. Photo REUTERS

Politics

‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral

In sombre ceremony, political and business elite pay final tribute to city’s first postcolonial leader, as President Xi sends condolences.

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The coffin with the body of Tung Chee-hwa is carried by Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee (front left pallbearer) and Leung Chun-ying (front right pallbearer), a CPPCC vice-chairman and former city leader, at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point on Sunday. Photo: Handout

Science

Rare earth exposure can triple low birthweight risk: Chinese study

Research tracking pregnant women in Wuhan over a two-year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birthweights.

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A medical staff member cares for a newborn at the neonatology department of Lianyungang People’s Hospital in East China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

United States & Canada

Trump’s arch would be a ‘military complex’ hosting drones, snipers

Trump has been calling the new White House ballroom a ‘military complex’ while arguing it is necessary for national security purposes.

US President Donald Trump holds up a model for a proposed ‘Independence Arch’ during a dinner with ballroom donors in the East Room of the White House in Washington on October 15 last year. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong

Gallery | In pictures: Hong Kong bids farewell to first post-colonial chief executive

The memorial service for the late Tung Chee-hwa was held at the Hong Kong Funeral Home this morning. Photo: ISD
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China

Asian Games 200m butterfly gold just the start for Chinese sensation Yu Zidi, 13

After bursting onto international scene last year, Hebei native clinches first regional title on debut appearance, with promise of more ahead.

China’s Yu Zidi one her way to winning the women’s 200m butterfly Asian Games final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Tech Trends

Chinese AI firm Z.ai faces reputation hit after unauthorised uploads

‘It’s basically like stealing something from users, and the malicious intent is what concerns me,’ Shanghai-based AI developer says.

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Z.ai apologised and said it had fixed the issue, adding that it would release ZCode’s codebase for review. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images

United States & Canada

France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces Canada

Macron is facing pressure over rising fuel prices and said he would like Canada to broaden its exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe rather than Asia.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands at a meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20. Photo: AP

Economy

China elevates Li Chenggang to nation’s top international trade role

Appointment comes as Vice-Premier He Lifeng leads a delegation to the US ahead of expected Xi-Trump meeting.

Li Chenggang speaks during a press conference in Beijing on July 18, 2025. Photo: AFP

Asia Opinion

Opinion | New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China

The Yalu bridge remains unused years after completion – a reminder that despite economic reliance on Beijing, Pyongyang still decides where to invest its political attention.

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Hong Kong Economy

Hong Kong secures expanded equal treatment and investment guarantees across Asean

Hong Kong authorities say signing of the protocol will bring legal certainty, enhance the investment environment and boost investment flows.

(From left) Undersecretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan, Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee Suthumpun display the signed protocol in Manila. Photo: ISD

Diplomacy

Does Trump’s new AI Force signal tech race escalation ahead of Xi summit?

Move may either aid AI risk talks or become containment tool targeting China, one analyst says, as others expect more intense tech rivalry.

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President Donald Trump has posted on social media that the US is “leading China” and the rest of the world and he intends “to keep it that way”. Photo: TNS

China Economy

Up in the air? Why Boeing’s massive China deal could hinge on Trump-Xi talks

Beijing agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets during Trump’s visit to China in May. But the deal has yet to materialise – and could depend on summit outcome.

An Air China Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxis to a runway before takeoff at Beijing Capital Airport on May 9, 2026. Photo: AFP

Law and Crime

Hong Kong customs seizes 13kg of suspected ketamine at airport, man arrested

Officers found suspected ketamine in checked luggage of a 22-year-old man who arrived in city from Frankfurt.

Hong Kong customs has seized about 13kg of suspected ketamine, worth an estimated HK$4.7 million. Photo: ISD

East Asia

North Korea fires 2 missiles in 3 hours amid tensions over US drills

North Korea’s ‌Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of Kim Jong-un, blamed US-led military drills for worsening tensions on the Korean peninsula.

People sit near a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on Sunday. Photo: AFP
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Diplomacy

China needs US-style migrant policy to win tech rivalry with Washington: expert

Li Mingbo, of Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area, says China should create English-friendly environment to attract foreign talent.

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A public policy analyst says the US immigration system offers lessons for China. Photo: Xinhua

Health & Wellness

All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition

These century-old ‘leung cha’ cooling teas for ailments such as excess internal heat are finding new fans among health-conscious Gen Z.

A staff member fills bowls with herbal tea known as leung cha ("cooling tea") from a giant copper pot at Pak Po Tong on Temple Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li

Society

Hong Kong school told to review arrangements after alleged Cantonese video ban

Education Bureau steps in after viral post, as Good Hope School principal Gary Harfitt clarifies that Cantonese is not forbidden at institution.

Good Hope School’s principal said he took full responsibility for the oversight and stressed that the slide’s message did not reflect the institution’s policy. Photo: Handout

Tech

China’s CXMT touts new chip process as close to ‘world’s most advanced’

Fifth-generation process narrows gap with global leaders Samsung and SK Hynix as the DRAM maker shows two 24-gigabit chips.

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The logo of memory chipmaker CXMT appears on the company’s production facility in Beijing on July 29, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trending in China

Chinese man arrested for manslaughter after good deed turns fatal

The tragedy sparks heated online debate, with many mourning a misfortune where good intentions ironically ‘paved the road to hell’.

A Chinese driver volunteering to fix potholes accidentally killed an e-bike rider after the victim struck a warning rope he had put up. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
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Celebrities

Meet Charles Spencer’s 4th wife, archaeologist Catrine Spencer

The earl, whose memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister publishes next week, married the archaeologist earlier in May.

Charles Spencer married his fourth wife, Catrine Spencer, in May this year. Photo: @charles.earl.spencer/Instagram

Science

Low pay, job insecurity for China’s trainee doctors a turn-off for young talent

A sharp drop in the number of candidates for clinical medicine has highlighted the challenges of pursuing a medical career.

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Trainee doctors must complete three years of residency training in a hospital. Photo: Getty Images

Europe

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

Diana died in a car crash as photographers pursued her, sparking a reckoning over whether the media bore responsibility for her death.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, on April 17. Photo: AP

Economy

China’s trade limits continue to bite into Japan’s rare earth imports

Rare earth magnet imports fall 17 per cent, following a 52 per cent plunge in July, amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Tokyo.

China is the world’s largest supplier of rare earth permanent magnets, as well as rare earth materials more broadly. Photo: AP Photo

China

Asian Games: Hong Kong women claim historic swim silver, Yu leads China domination

City’s 4x100m freestyle relay team finish second in record-setting pace, while teen star Yu Zidi enjoys golden debut in Tokyo.

Hong Kong women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team celebrate after claiming silver at the Asian Games. Photo: Robert Ng
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World Opinion

Opinion | Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit

Rather than waiting for great powers to reshape the world, middle powers can find agency by deepening connections between hubs of cooperation.

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People pass a themed installation at a business district in Shenzhen on August 10. Moscow has suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could hold a trilateral meeting at the Apec summit. Photo: Xinhua

Fashion & Beauty

Forget colour analysis – how colour pyramids can help you dress your best

Don’t conform to a rigid palette with colour analysis, style experts say – instead focus on proportion, texture and your own preferences.

A customer undergoes colour analysis at Color Society in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea. Colour analysis is very popular in South Korea, but some stylists find it limiting. Photo: Instagram/color.society

Society

Woman chased by 3 dogs before suspected fatal attack in Hong Kong

Security footage shows woman leaving Yuen Long MTR on shared bike, then being chased by dogs minutes before she was found unconscious.

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The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and police conducted dog-catching operations in the area on Sunday night. Photo: Handout

Law and Crime

Murder trial of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi’s former relatives to begin

Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, 31, his father Kwong Kau, 68, and elder brother Anthony Kwong, 35, face a joint count of murder.

Influencer Abby Choi’s death came to light in February 2023. Photo: IG/xxabbyc

Markets

How the new Huanggang Port is sparking a cross-border property boom

The new port is expected to dramatically speed up crossings between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, making cross-border living more convenient.

The vast Joint Inspection Building at the new Huanggang Port in Shenzhen, which is expected to speed up border crossing times. Photo: Edmond So