European private equity firm Ardian eyes fresh growth at new office in Hong Kong’s Two IFC
Paris-based private equity (PE) firm Ardian has opened a 4,000 sq ft office in Hong Kong’s main business…
Exclusive | Germany’s vice-chancellor to lead Social Democrat-Communist Party talks as ties fray
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is set to chair talks between his Social Democrat Party (SPD) and the Chinese…
Nexperia debacle shows Europe trapped between US and China, analysts say
The geopolitical tussle over Dutch chip firm Nexperia has exposed Europe’s increasingly precarious position: stuck in the middle…
How China could use DeepSeek for an era of war
By Eduardo Baptista and Fanny Potkin BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China’s state-owned defense giant Norinco in February unveiled a military…
Opinion | Can Legco veterans’ exit really invigorate Hong Kong politics?
The seventh-term Legislative Council has officially ended. I am sure few people had expected the attention Legco received…
Hong Kong rugby sevens star Max Denmark relishing ‘grand scale’ of National Games
As one of the city’s sporting poster boys, Max Denmark has embraced the “grand scale” of next month’s…
Editorial | In case of Nexperia, Dutch cure is proving to be worse than the disease
If you want to play hardball, better make sure you have the leverage. The Dutch government clearly doesn’t;…
Could China ‘militarise’ cryptocurrencies to sanction-proof its economy?
Digital currency is emerging as a powerful, disruptive tool in global geopolitics, fundamentally reshaping the financial battlefield in…
Iran, China cultural exchanges accelerate, Beijing’s ambassador says
TEHRAN – Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran has said that cooperation between Iran and China in cultural heritage research…
China to tackle risks, ‘inject certainty’ into global economy over next 5 years
In the face of an increasingly turbulent world, China will employ “strategic proactiveness” as it addresses growing risks…
China’s top cities, inland provinces lead GDP growth as domestic demand strengthens
As China stays on track to achieve its annual growth target, top-tier cities Shanghai and Beijing – along…
China’s double threat, a hidden card in the trade war: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you…