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Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he remains “cautiously optimistic” about export growth. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to close deals with firms from strategic sectors in months: Paul Chan

Finance chief says cross-departmental committee in ‘close discussions’ with several firms over setting up operations in city.

Science

‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reform

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Style Edit: Bvlgari’s Eclettica collection dazzles in Shanghai

China trade

Asean firms hope Pinglu Canal will open China market, but fear flood of imports

The 134.2km Pinglu Canal, which opened earlier this month, helps connect China’s southwestern hinterland with international maritime corridors.

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A Panama-flagged container ship on the Pinglu Canal this month. Photo: Xinhua
Diners at a Trung Nguyen Legend cafe in Nanning, the capital of southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Photo: Frank Chen
Hong Kong economy

China-US dialogue will ease concerns, but competition will remain: Paul Chan

Hong Kong’s finance chief gives a wide-ranging interview on geopolitics, the coming Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting and more.

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International Property

Italy attracts wealthy Chinese property buyers with food, fashion – and flat tax

Hong Kong and mainland investors are increasingly eyeing property in Italy, drawn by its lifestyle and flat tax regime, agents say.

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Kellett School: 50 years of shaping futures in Hong Kong

Paul Tough, the principal and CEO of Kellett School, talks to PostMag about finding ‘eureka!’ moments in his learning journey, changes in education and an ambitious strategic vision for the Hong Kong institution.

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Paul Tough, the principal and CEO of Kellett School, at the Kowloon Bay campus. Photo: Alexander Mak
US-China relations

Editorial | Xi-Trump summit built muscle for US-China cooperation

The meeting was never going to clear every hurdle, but it set the tone for further relations on the basis of mutual respect and benefit.

US-China relations

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings

American adviser on Chinese business and economics highlights different phases of US-China relations over the past 50 years.

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US-China relations

Opinion | The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms

Managed rivalry is not peace; it is a rules-based pause with China largely writing the rules. The test is whether the US can live with it.

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China consumption

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

Two elderly Beijing residents stretch at an exercise park. Photo: AFP/File photo
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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Chinese vets and keepers are on hand in Atlanta to help the animals settle into their new home at the city’s zoo.

US-China relations

Keep out: why Greenland is the US military’s new eyes in the Arctic on China

Defence pact said to be aimed at Beijing and Moscow allows US to build two bases and calls for ‘stronger Nato engagement in the Arctic’.

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Semiconductors

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

Shankaran Janardhanan, senior vice-president of GlobalFoundries’ photonics and radio frequency business, speaks at the company’s annual technology summit in Shanghai. Photo: Handout
Chinese culture

Remote section of China’s Great Wall damaged by 20 years of mine waste dumping

Whistle-blowers were repeatedly ignored as mining interests removed Ming dynasty stones to create a short cut to slag dump, CCTV reports.

China’s state broadcaster says local authorities did not respond to repeated reports by whistle-blowers. Photo: CCTV
Hong Kong police

7 teens swept up in police crackdown on bicycle-related offences in Tseung Kwan O

Force reveals it recently issued summonses to seven boys, aged 14 to 17, as part of an enforcement operation.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan

Comments follow Xi Jinping’s push for the US to take an explicit stand on the issue.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit

Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.

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China Coast Guard personnel watch a Philippine ship near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing and Manila have competing maritime claims over the atoll and surrounding waters. Photo: Handout via Xinhua
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Why Xi’s US trip leaves Europe relieved by trade truce – but wary of the future

The summit in Washington eases near-term uncertainty over rare earths, but analysts fear the bloc could have less say over decisions shaping its economic interests.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong delays AI copyright law to focus on guidelines first

Government puts legal amendment on hold to draft guidelines balancing creative rights with tech development.

China property

Global property investors see signs of recovery in China: JLL

Firm’s Asia-Pacific capital markets CEO says balance is emerging between fresh supply of space and take-up.

Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district viewed from the Bund. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong tech chief sets June deadline for Hetao cross-border talent flow

‘The flow of people must begin by June 30 next year at the latest,’ technology minister Sun Dong says.

The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop. Photo: Karma Lo
2026 Xi-Trump summits

From body language to ping-pong, decoding the symbolism during Xi-Trump meeting

Even small details and gestures during Xi and Trump’s summit in Washington were rife with meaning.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong can offer AI governance solutions for major economies: Paul Chan

Finance chief cites common law system, internationally connected standards and professional services as city’s strengths.

US-China relations

How sacred Kenyan hill became US-China minerals battleground

American and Chinese bidders are vying for rights to develop a sacred Kenyan forest rich in rare earths and niobium.

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Mrima Hill is a sacred forest on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast rich in rare earths and niobium, a metal used to make steel stronger and lighter. Photo: AFP
Education in Hong Kong

Australia just changed its visa rules. So what about its bespoke Hong Kong pathway?

New rules barring applicants from bringing along families have raised concerns among some Hongkongers on study-to-migrate pathway.

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The rules were revised as the Australian government faces mounting pressure from Pauline Hanson, leader of the far-right One Nation party, who has blamed the country's housing crisis on migration. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Letters | Is Hong Kong efficient enough to deploy long-term mainland Chinese capital?

Readers discuss the role Hong Kong can play as the national pension fund diversifies its asset allocation, how ordinary Hongkongers can contribute to poverty alleviation, and flight costs.

International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

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