An economist at a leading investment bank on Wednesday said the main takeaways from the recently concluded Two Sessions was that China was prepared to handle the new round of US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. During the annual meeting of...

A senior member of a leading national think tank on Tuesday said the annual "Two Sessions" which just wrapped up in Beijing showed China's emphasis on the economy and innovation amid Sino-US tensions. Lau Siu-kai, a consultant to the Chinese Associa...

The third annual session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) concluded in Beijing on Tuesday. President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the closing at the Great Hall of the People. But there was one notable absence: Zhao Leji, the ...

China said on Tuesday it hoped a "just and lasting solution" can be found to the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia, ahead of talks that will involve Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia. "China supports all efforts that contribute to a...

An entrepreneur who founded China's largest seed supplier Shandong Denghai Seeds said President Xi Jinping's speech at a symposium last month provided much-needed reassurance to the nation's private enterprises. Li Denghai, known as "the father of h...

A local deputy to the National People's Congress has stressed that Hong Kong is ready to co-host its first National Games in November, despite a recent hiccup at a major snooker tournament in Kai Tak. Herman Hu, a former vice-president of the Sports...

China hopes that the incoming government in Canada will adopt a positive and pragmatic approach towards Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday after Mark Carney's victory in the leadership race for Canada's ruling party, paving...

A deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Monday said he does not believe the SAR's fiscal deficit is a major concern, citing the size of the city's economy. Wang Linggui, who's also a member of the Chinese People's Political Co...

Hong Kong will improve as long as everyone works together to tackle the fiscal deficit, a former deputy director of Beijing's liaison office in the SAR said on Monday. Qiu Hong, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Con...

Businessman Irons Sze on Monday said Hong Kong's position as an international financial centre is attributed to China's reform and opening up and reinforced by the "One Country, Two Systems" principle. Sze, a Standing Committee member of the Chines...

The annual session of the country's top advisory body has concluded in Beijing, with a senior state leader calling on members to focus on the "big picture" and deepen unity. President Xi Jinping and other officials attended the closing at the Great ...

An analyst on Monday agreed with Foreign Minister Wang Yi's statement at the "Two Sessions" last week that China ensured global stability. Zoon Ahmed Khan, a research fellow at the Centre for China and Globalisation in Beijing, said on RTHK's Hong K...

Lawmaker and National People's Congress delegate Priscilla Leung on Monday said the central government wants Hong Kong to take advantage of its international position. Speaking on RTHK's Hong Kong Today programme, Leung said the city had to build on...

The first major global effort to crack down on the fast-growing industry of scamming is turning into a growing humanitarian crisis. While a dramatic and highly-publicised operation by the Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities has led to the release ...

Beijing officials on Sunday said it is not easy to stabilise and expand the job market, but they expect there will be good outcomes with high-quality development. Premier Li Qiang had outlined goals for 2025 when he delivered his annual work report ...

Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sunday that Hong Kong must closely link its development with that of the country's, as the SAR actively integrates into the nation's growth. Writing on his weekly blog, Chan said as all eyes are on the "Two Ses...

Each Legislative Council election should be better than the previous one, according to a senior Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, who also stressed the SAR needs “capable, responsible and accomplished” individuals to serve the city. ...

Hong Kong and Macau delegates to the country's top political advisory body said the two SARs should make good use of their advantages under the One Country, Two Systems principle. Speaking at a plenary meeting of the Chinese People's Political Consu...

China's consumer inflation in February fell at the quickest pace since January 2024, while producer price deflation persisted, as seasonal demand faded while households are still cautious about spending. The consumer price index edged down 0.7 perce...

The director of the central government's liaison office, Zheng Yanxiong, on Saturday said Hong Kong should take the “One Country, Two Systems” principle to a new level, and strive for better development. Speaking to Hong Kong deputies to the Na...