Hong Kong China
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:33:27 +0800HK to join party's joy with focus on key breakthroughs
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong would hold a series of activities to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
These include events themed around the country's aerospace accomplishments an...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:02:38 +0800CPC 'has transformed future of Chinese over 105 years'
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has led the Chinese people in writing the most magnificent epic in the millennia-long history of the nation through unremitting endeavours, said President Xi Jinping, who's also general secretary of the party's Cent...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:36:52 +0800HK five-year plan 'key to people-oriented governance'
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday said Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint would serve as the guide for the SAR’s development and that the government would work at full speed to complete the plan.
In his address marking Hong Kong SAR Estab...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:29:24 +0800Xi chairs top-level meeting on flood control
President and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Xi Jinping, chaired a Politburo meeting on Tuesday on flood control and drought relief.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the meeting called for measures to strengthen...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:08:05 +0800China, EU officially launch trade mechanism
China and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism after the two sides held a meeting in Brussels.
Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Se...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:17:32 +0800HK uniquely positioned to link GBA and Asean: CE
Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to connect the Greater Bay Area (GBA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
He made the remarks at the South China Morning Post GBA-Asean Summit 2026,...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:04:43 +0800Plant activity back in growth territory in China
China's factory activity returned to expansion territory in June, an official survey showed on Tuesday, driven by strong high-tech manufacturing exports linked to the AI boom, even as shipments of other goods remained weak alongside subdued domestic ...
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:43:06 +0800China adds 20 Japanese entities to export control list
The Ministry of Commerce on Monday added 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, to its export control list to safeguard national security and interests and fulfil international obligations such as non-proliferatio...
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:46:02 +0800Emergency response activated after Sichuan quake
Mainland officials on Monday said 13 people sustained minor injuries after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian County, Yibin City, in Sichuan Province.
The injured were sent to hospitals for treatment while 196 others have been relocated.
Re...
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:18:14 +0800HK empowers mainland tech firms: FS
Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday said Hong Kong has been empowering mainland enterprises as a "super connector".
Writing in his weekly blog, Chan said the country is creating the “China Opportunity 2.0” with innovation and technology, as...
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:46:47 +0800Mainland factory profits up 18.8pc in first 5 months
Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 18.8 percent year on year during the January-May period, surpassing a rise of 18.2 percent in the first four months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Saturday.
Industrial firms...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:24:47 +0800Huanggang Port co-location arrangements endorsed
Hong Kong's sole delegate to the country's top legislature said the National People's Congress Standing Committee has passed a bill endorsing co-location arrangements for the Huanggang Port.
Starry Lee made the remarks in Beijing after attending thi...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:17:26 +0800China, Bangladesh boost Belt and Road cooperation: Xi
President Xi Jinping said China supports Bangladesh's new government in its smooth administration and stands ready to carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with the country.
In his meeting with visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:13:08 +0800China agrees deal with US to set up trade council
China and the United States have agreed to establish a trade council under which the economic and trade teams of the two sides will discuss cooperation, including reciprocal tariff reductions, the Commerce Ministry said in Beijing on Thursday.
The t...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:49:51 +0800Z.ai to use listing cash on AGI push as US gulf closes
Mainland AI startup Z.ai said on Thursday it plans to use domestic listing proceeds to fund a quest for artificial general intelligence, after its latest model scored close to leading US models from Anthropic and OpenAI on public benchmarks.
Z.ai's ...
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:20:24 +0800Cross-boundary welfare payments 'a breakthrough'
A researcher on Thursday said the new cross-boundary banking arrangement for social welfare payments is a breakthrough in financial system integration among Hong Kong and the mainland.
This came after Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday announced...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:31:24 +0800'Innovation key to China's long-term prospects'
Premier Li Qiang said innovation-driven development is key to China's long-term economic resilience and steady growth.
Addressing the opening plenary of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, ...
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:25:25 +0800New cross-boundary social welfare payments starts July
Chief Executive John Lee on Wednesday announced that a new cross-boundary banking arrangement would start next month, saying it would make retirement on the mainland more convenient for elderly Hongkongers.
Under the new arrangement, Hong Kong reti...
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:42:01 +0800Youngsters pursue 'I&T dreams' in Qianhai
One thousand secondary school students are heading to Shenzhen this year to get first-hand experience with cutting-edge tech industries under a new youth programme.
Organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, the scheme targets students a...
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:56:56 +0800Transport links to increase between HK and Fujian: CE
Chief Executive John Lee said transport links between Hong Kong and Fujian would be boosted through more flights and high-speed rail services, as the two governments reached an agreement to expand cultural and tourism exchanges.
Lee is currently le...