‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way
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China’s ports and factories witness surge in pre‑holiday rush despite Trump tariffs
Nearly a year after US President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs that spooked exporters and customers across…
Jiangsu vs Guangdong: why the battle to be China’s No 1 economy is heating up
The southern Guangdong province has been the largest engine powering China’s economic rise for decades. But the region…
China’s Guangdong province exports record US$140 billion of tech, high-value goods
Exports of chip-manufacturing equipment, electric vehicles (EVs) and other high-value goods from China’s southern Guangdong province rose to…
China’s manufacturing powerhouse cuts 2026 GDP growth target after missing mark
China’s premier manufacturing hub is recalibrating its economic ambitions, with policymakers in the industrial heartland of Guangdong setting…
Explainer | How are US tariffs and trade barriers redrawing China’s export map?
Despite a slowing economy, recurring trade frictions and intensifying price competition, the value of China’s exports rose in…
China selects Hong Kong handball players – but are they eligible to switch team?
Two players in Hong Kong’s handball team have been called up to China’s training squad after their stand-out…
China’s Guangdong targets doubling GDP by 2035 despite slowing growth
Guangdong, China’s largest provincial economy, has vowed to double its economy by 2035 from 2022 levels, in line…
Factory of factories: China’s manufacturers join wave of overseas expansions
With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in…
Chikungunya strikes two Hong Kong travellers as infection count rises to 70
Hong Kong has recorded two more imported cases of the mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya involving a man and…
Well-Preserved Impact Crater Discovered in China
Researchers have discovered an impact crater formed on a granite mountain capped by a thick weathering crust in…
Hong Kong baseball player’s struggle and sacrifice rewarded at National Games
Hong Kong baseball player Egon Chan Cheuk-kiu has said the “huge struggle” of juggling a high-flying job with…