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Xi tells German president China and EU must ‘stay anchored to their partnership’

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was visiting Beijing at a time of heightened concern in Brussels over the widening trade gap.

Xi Jinping and Frank-Walter Steinmeier wave to children during a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: EPA

Big Tech

AI, fuelled by advanced chips, set to power their manufacture: industry veteran

A silicon semiconductor wafer. Photo: EPA

Society

Hong Kong’s planned renovation body may be liable for poor oversight: minister

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn (left) and Deputy Financial Secretary and Acting Secretary for Housing Michael Wong address media queries. Photo: Elson Li

Military

China poised to restore military presence to top leadership at party congress

Analysts say they expect PLA seats on Politburo and Central Committee left vacant by anti-corruption drive to be filled next year.

General Zhang Shengmin, a key player in Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign, has been promoted to the Politburo. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

Chinese telecoms giants in Washington’s crosshairs as FCC weighs fresh curbs

The regulator has also barred Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for the US market.

Offices of China Telecom in Beijing. Photo: Kyodo

Law and Crime

Abby Choi’s former father-in-law pleads guilty to illegal disposal of her body

As High Court trial enters fifth week in Hong Kong, Kwong Kau makes stunning reversal and admits to charge he initially denied.

The dismembered remains of Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi were found in a flat in Tai Po’s Lung Mei village in February 2023. Photo: Instagram/ xxabbyc

Politics

Why the Philippines remains a hotspot for transnational drug syndicates

Geographical location, weak maritime surveillance and domestic demand make the Philippines vulnerable to these activities, analysts say.

Men place their hands over their heads as they are rounded up during a continuing “War on Drugs” police campaign of then Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in Manila in October 2016. Photo: AP

Banking & Finance

Standard Chartered sharpens its yuan advisory edge as currency’s global rise continues

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The yuan is seeing increased use on an international scale, not only in trade but also financing and investment.

Politics

India’s Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, but can grass-roots defiance win votes?

The Congress party leader sharpens his attacks against the ruling BJP, but analysts doubt public campaigns alone will translate into votes.

India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) takes part in a street protest in New Delhi in October. Photo: AFP

Military

China and US expand military drone flights near Japan and the South China Sea

Tokyo has recently detected uptick in Chinese operations in waters enabling Beijing’s naval forces to transit beyond the first island chain.

The Japan Air Self-Defence Force detected a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft over the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. Photo: JASDF

Diplomacy

Beijing drills water cannons and drones near disputed South China Sea shoals

Training off Second Thomas and Sabina shoals tests small boats, surveillance drones and boarding tactics as run-ins with Manila continue.

CCTV says China carried out a coastguard exercise featuring water cannons and drones near two disputed reefs at the centre of its tension with the Philippines. Photo: CCTV

Law and Crime

Security chief vows his task force will root out bid-rigging in Hong Kong

Task force will combine intelligence and enforcement powers from police, Independent Commission Against Corruption and Competition Commission.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Authorities hope to pass new legislation criminalising bid-rigging by April next year. Photo: Dickson Lee

China Economy

China’s top 10 powerhouse provinces propel economy towards GDP target

Following the fifth plenum, Beijing is banking on robust output from 10 provinces to offset laggards and secure national growth.

Workers check on machines at a 3D printing factory in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua

Tech War

Beijing rejects spy claims involving Nvidia CEO amid rising US-China tech tensions

Megaspeed has previously come under US scrutiny over suspicions that the company was helping China circumvent US export controls on chips.

Jensen Huang speaks during his keynote at Nvidia’s GTC conference in Berlin, Germany, on October 21. Photo: Reuters
Exclusive

Australian PM to visit Beijing after China-hosted Apec summit as tensions simmer

Despite efforts to stabilise relations, Canberra’s ties with Beijing continue to be tested by a range of issues.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of their July 2025 talks in Beijing. Photo: AP
Exclusive

Asian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the US

Seoul university says it’s luring researchers in energy, quantum materials and biomedicine while still working with US and Chinese partners.

Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University, says tech rivalry and global talent mobility are “reshaping the knowledge ecosystem”. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Global Economy

France telecoms outage fuels questions as EU moves to phase out Chinese gear

A failure involving one of Europe’s two main telecoms equipment suppliers feeds into debate over network resilience and vendor diversity.

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At the core of the outage was a software bug in Nokia’s code, according to Orange, France’s largest telecoms provider. Photo: Reuters

Military

China launches GJ-21 drone from first Type 076 warship Sichuan: state media

Milestone marks Chinese navy’s ‘ability to take off and land fixed-wing stealth drones on large maritime combat platforms’: CCTV.

State media says a GJ-21 has taken off and landed from China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan. Photo: Xinhua

China EVs

Xpeng says Chinese flying cars trump Tesla’s Roadster for practical use

The Roadster’s flight time is limited to a few seconds whereas an Xpeng flying car can stay in the air for about 20 minutes, says co-founder.

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A view of the Land Aircraft Carrier on the assembly line at Aridge’s factory in Guangzhou on August 10, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po Fire

Hong Kong ministers defend decision not to resign over deadly Tai Po fire

Officials say city leader is captain of ship and he had given clear orders they remain in their posts and carry out reforms.

“Society is important, Hong Kong is important, the country is important,” security chief Chris Tang said when asked about his views on resigning. At left is Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau. Photo: Elson Li
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