As Trump's tariffs loom, analysts say China is better prepared than ever for a trade war with the U.S.
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.
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Adapting to the climate crisis will require societal transformation, not least in China and Hong Kong
Opinion: "Put simply, China and Hong Kong, like the rest of the world, are still going in the wrong direction," write John Barkdull and Paul G. Harris.
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In Pictures: Hong Kong’s ‘panda economy’ at work as authorities hope bears can boost spending
Hong Kong's giant panda population grew by 200 per cent last year, and authorities hope that the bears' presence can help boost domestic consumption.
Rubio warns of risk of China shutting down Panama Canal in any conflict
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he had "zero doubt" that China has a contingency plan to shut down the Panama Canal in the event of a conflict with the U.S. and that Washington intends to address what it sees as a national security threat.

China Vanke Shares Jump

China Vanke's Hong Kong shares climb after reshuffle of top management
China Vanke Shares Jump as Management Reshuffle Raises Government Bailout Hopes
Shares of China Vanke jumped after key management changes fueled hopes that the government is stepping in to rescue the troubled property developer. The company's stock gained as much as 14% to HK$6.43 in early trade in Hong Kong on Tuesday,
China Vanke’s management reshuffle signals bailout for troubled developer, analysts say
In China, Government Data on Drugs Blocked From Public After Backlash
Criticism over how the Chinese government buys drugs for its public health care system has ignited frustration over the quality of medicine.
Balls, soup, stir-fry, wine: See how Hong Kong celebrates snake
The Year of the Snake is a perfect time to try snake soup at one of Hong Kong’s family-run restaurants. Artisan Setaro is the only producer left in Italy's first capital of pasta
Hong Kong to open door to first single-stock leveraged ETFs in Asia
Jean-Francois Mesnard-Sense, head of exchange traded products at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, said that Hong Kong had become the first market in Asia to offer single stock leveraged and inverse products.
China Market Update: Year Of The Dragon Slayed The Bears
It was a quiet night as DeepSeek was by far the topic du jour in the region, though Mainland China (closed until next Wednesday), Indonesia (closed until Thursday), Malaysia (closed until Friday), and Taiwan (closed until next Monday) were closed for Chinese New Year while South Korea is closed until Friday for Korean New Year.
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A year of snakes and ladders
As China celebrates the Lunar Year of the Snake, the first angpao (red packet gift) was the DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) software that shook Wall Street to the tune of nearly $1 trillion in market capitalization.
Analysis-Can the US declare China's presence violates Panama neutrality treaty?
Some U.S. lawmakers and officials are touting a nearly half-century-old treaty between the United States and Panama to justify the Trump administration's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal - provided it can show the strategic waterway's operation is under threat.
US envoy calls China's presence around Panama Canal a security concern
China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy for Latin America, said on Friday, ahead of U.