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HONG KONG: China closed 2025 with its largest trade surplus on record, underscoring how exports to the rest of the world have cushioned the impact of sharply reduced shipments to the United States amid renewed trade tensions under President Donald Trump. The surplus surged nearly 20 percent to almost US$1.2 trillion last year, according to data released […]

Beijing [China], January 17 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new trade agreement with China.Carney said that the deal would open markets for Canadian businesses and workers.In a post on social media platform X, Carney said, 'We've secured a new trade agreement with China -- unlocking more than $7 billion in export markets for […]

Hong Kong authorities have issued a suspension notice to a contractor at a government-run recycling centre after a worker severed his palm while clearing debris from a wood-chipping machine. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) on Saturday said it was “highly concerned” about the incident, which occurred at around 2pm the day before at the […]

Cologny [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): As world leaders prepare for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), leading economists and geopolitical thinkers are drawing attention to a series of complex paradoxes shaping the international landscape this year. These contradictions, emerging at the nexus of geopolitics and the global economy, […]

Davos [Switzerland], January 17 (ANI): Around 53 per cent of World Economic Forum chief economists who were surveyed expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72 per cent in September 2025, even as they acknowledge the relative resilience of the global economy amid turbulence. The global economic outlook has improved modestly […]

Hong Kong police have arrested a man who brandished a knife in an apparently disoriented state near a McDonald’s in Tsuen Wan, just two days after officers shot dead another blade-wielding attacker elsewhere in the city. Police said they received a report at 8.42am from a passer-by that a man was seen holding a knife in the area near a McDonald’s on Tai […]

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- In the heart of Germany, a traditional Chinese herbal product has secured a lasting place on the shelves of the renowned Bahnhof-Apotheke pharmacy chain for over six years, with nearly 200,000 bottles of Shufeng Jiedu granules sold to date.Priced at 39.9 euros per bottle, this respiratory relief formula is among more than a […]

Several newly elected Hong Kong lawmakers have not fully disclosed their unpaid directorships and those held at subsidiaries, the Post has found, prompting calls from the legislature’s House Committee chairman for greater transparency. Andrew Yao Cho-fai and Lothair Lam Ming-fung were among the Legislative Council newcomers who did not register dozens of […]

Taipei [Taiwan], January 17 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of 26 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and an official ship around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Saturday.Of the 26 sorties, seven crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern ADIZ. […]

(260117) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop of the Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang Group Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 25, 2025. Once regarded as an exotic alternative, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is now expanding its global presence and joining the worldwide conversation on health and lifestyle. TO […]

(260117) -- MILAN, Jan. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A model presents creations of Fall/Winter 2026 collections of Li-Ning China during the Milan Men's Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

PHNOM PENH, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have provided tremendous opportunities for socio-economic development and poverty alleviation in Cambodia, an expert said.Phy Veasna, a geopolitical and policy analyst at the Royal […]

Like many long-time reporters in Hong Kong, I had occasional dealings with David Webb, the market transparency and shareholder rights crusader who died this week of prostate cancer at the relatively young age of 60. Almost all of my encounters with him over the years were annoying and slightly unpleasant. But they made me respect him all the more. He once […]

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-20 crewed mission met the press in Beijing on Friday, their first public appearance after returning to Earth in November.Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie recounted how they found the cracks on the window of their original return vessel, the Shenzhou-20 spaceship, and shared […]

The HK$4.4 billion (US$564 million) donated for Tai Po fire victims will grow gradually with interest earned from fixed deposits, the home affairs minister has told the Post, adding the money will also fund long-term resettlement. In an exclusive interview with the Post on Friday, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said the fund’s […]

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison on arrest obstruction chargesSouth Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, live footage showed Friday.The criminal division of the Seoul Central District Court in charge of Yoon's obstruction of justice case handed down […]

More than 1,600 representatives from the African Union, the EU, US and China were accredited to observe the voteRussian observers have praised the organization and transparency of Uganda's general elections, as incumbent President Yoweri Museveni took a commanding lead in early results after Thursday's vote.Deputy chair of the Russian Federation Council's […]

Net-zero commitments are now commonplace across Hong Kong’s property sector. Many major developers have announced targets for 2030 and 2050, often framed around energy efficiency, renewable energy and greener buildings. This is welcome. However, as climate ambition becomes the norm, a more uncomfortable question comes into focus: how many of these […]

A cautious forecast of what international relations will look like in 2026 Experience shows that making predictions even a year ahead is risky. Events that later seem obvious can be invisible in advance. Yet trying to identify the main trends shaping world politics remains worthwhile. So, what will the […]

Washington DC [US], January 17 (ANI): US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries opposing Washington's plans to acquire Greenland for 'national security' reasons. 'I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security,' he said. Trump has repeatedly asserted that […]

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Indian Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen kept pace with Lin Chun-Yi till the very end but fell short in the final exchanges as he went down in three games to end the host's challenge in the India Open 2026, a Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Super 750 event organised by Badminton Association of India, at the […]

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): India on Friday reiterated that it has already made its position clear on the Shaksgam Valley issue.Addressing the weekly press briefing in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'On the Shaksgam issue, we have already clarified what our position is, so I will refer you to […]

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday responded to queries on the movie 'Battle of Galwan' and clarified that the MEA has no role in such ventures.He made the remarks during the weekly press briefing in the national capital.'We understand that a film of this nature is being planned. Issues […]

NANJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The nuclear heating and power plant in Xuwei, east China's Jiangsu Province began construction on Friday, as the nuclear island of the first unit started pouring concrete.This is the world's first project to use nuclear energy to supply low-carbon steam to the petrochemical industry, significantly reducing the use of fossil […]

Canada has sought a rapprochement with Beijing amid tensions between Ottawa and WashingtonChinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed what he called a "turnaround" in relations with Canada, following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing.While campaigning for office in April 2025, Carney claimed that China represented the number one […]

Canada has sought a rapprochement with Beijing amid tensions between Ottawa and Washington Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed what he called a "turnaround" in relations with Canada, following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing. While campaigning for office in April 202

Contractors at the centre of construction botches at three Hong Kong light public housing sites last year have been banned from bidding for public projects for up to a year, the government has said. The firm responsible for overseeing work quality, Able Engineering, has also been ordered to pay the extra costs for fixing the problems. It also faces a […]

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's marriage registrations saw a rebound in the first three quarters of 2025, suggesting that the country's pro-family policies are beginning to pay off after numbers hit a record low the previous year.According to data released by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA), 5.15 million couples tied the knot in the first nine […]

(260116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks while jointly attending a China-Canada trade and investment banquet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

CHONGQING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Nineteen faculty members and students from Elon University in the United States joined peers from Sichuan University, Sichuan International Studies University, and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School for an exchange event at the Stilwell Museum on Friday. The Museum is named after Joseph Stilwell, a U.S. general who helped the […]

Hongkongers hold the world’s 15th most powerful passport, up three places from last year, according to an index measuring visa-free access. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport offers visa-free access to 171 destinations, according to this year’s Henley Passport Index released last week. Singapore retained the top ranking for the third […]

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): India on Friday reiterated that it supports an inclusive and fair electoral process in Myanmar with the participation of all stakeholders.Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly press briefing in the national capital, said, 'On elections in Myanmar, we have said what our position […]

Immigration authorities have confirmed receiving a plea for help concerning a Hong Kong resident reported missing “for many days” in Iran, as the country faces a nationwide internet shutdown amid protests against the government. A spokesman for the Immigration Department said on Friday that it had received “a relevant inquiry” and was in touch with […]

(260116) -- CHONGQING, Jan. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- American visitors view exhibits at the Stilwell Museum in southwest China's Chongqing, on Jan. 16, 2026. Nineteen faculty and students from Elon University in the United States joined peers from Sichuan University, Sichuan International Studies University, and Chongqing Nankai Secondary School for an exchange […]

For Canada, deepening cooperation with China should not be a matter of short-term calculation, but a practical choice to diversify markets, enhance competitiveness and strengthen long-term growth prospects.BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- In a world increasingly shaped by economic fragmentation, geopolitical tensions and resurgent protectionism, Canada, like […]

TIANJIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Dimbin'ny Riana Fitiavana Mamelasoa, a 23-year-old Malagasy student in China, is spending her winter break interning at a software company in north China's Tianjin Municipality, honing skills she hopes to take back home.Mamelasoa arrived in China in October 2025 to study software technology at the Tianjin Vocational College of […]

Billy Long has said no offense was intended in his remark, which came amid the US presidents threats to seize GreenlandUS President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Iceland, former Representative Billy Long, apologized on Thursday for joking that the island nation could become the 52nd US state with himself as governor.The remark comes as Trump's […]

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on Friday for the second time in less than three months, in a bid to chart the course for bilateral ties that began to thaw last year.The Xi-Carney meeting last October in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, marked a turnaround of bilateral relationship, and […]

(260116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A stacked composite photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 in China's capital Beijing shows the Chinese space station passing in front of the Sun. (Photo by Wang Junfeng/Xinhua)

(260116) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Nathan Pare of the United States competes during the men's qualification of the FIS snowboard cross world cup 2026 at Shenyang Dongbeiya International Ski in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

Hong Kong took another big step in its journey to become an international tech hub on Friday, as the city basked in its inaugural turn as host of a summit under the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). In his video address to the conference held in the Hong Kong Science Park, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said: “We must harness the power of […]

The growth in December comes amid sharp US tariffs and warming ties between New Delhi and BeijingIndia's exports to China surged in December amid an improvement in bilateral ties between the Asian neighbors, official data showed.Figures released by the Commerce Ministry this week showed that shipments to China rose 67.35% year-on-year in December.Exports to […]

Hong Kong homeowners could face a higher bar for approving major building renovation projects as the government is considering doubling the in-person attendance threshold to 10 per cent or more, the Post has learned. In an exclusive interview with the Post on Friday, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen pledged to fast-track the amendment […]

Hong Kong is building a logistics hub for high-value goods, e-commerce and low-altitude economy in the Northern Metropolis mega development project, with authorities set to gauge industry interest in the first site of the cluster this year. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Friday that authorities aimed to attract leading logistics firms with […]

The newest landmark office tower in Hong Kong’s main business zone is nearing full occupancy a year and a half after it welcomed its first tenants, suggesting improving fortunes in the city’s office property segment. The Henderson – the prime commercial development and namesake tower for one of Hong Kong’s largest developers – reached 90 per cent […]