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Computer scientist Chen Jing says she wants to train younger researchers in computational economics, equipping them to identify and solve real-world societal problems. Photo: Tsinghua University
Science

Prominent computer scientist Chen Jing leaves US to teach in China

Specialist in computational economics brings ‘dual perspective’ after returning to Beijing’s Tsinghua University as a professor.

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Hong Kong economy

Trump tariffs would be bad news for Hong Kong’s biggest exports to US: experts

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World Economic Forum

China’s stalled economic engines demand strong manufacturing: economist in Davos

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China stock market

China directs funds to stabilise stock market amid Trump tariff threats

Investments from the National Social Security Fund, mutual funds and other sources will be increased to boost the stock market, regulators say.

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Chinese regulators are taking steps to boost the performance of the nation’s stock markets. Photo: Shutterstock
China's military weapons

The PLA is building a fleet of barges with Taiwan in mind, analysts say

New vessels – which have extendable ramps – could be part of strategy to boost amphibious capabilities by allowing for faster landings.

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Banking & finance

HSBC unveils 25-storey tower in Qianhai to drive cross-border collaboration

The bank says it sees ‘huge potential for economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong’.

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China property

Sunac’s onshore debt deal bodes well for China’s troubled property sector: experts

The deal could ‘provide a viable reference model for other embattled Chinese property developers’.

Sunac’s logo on a residential compound in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump

Tech titans join Trump for US$100 billion AI boost ‘to beat China’ on Day 2

OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle CEOs join the new president for White House launch of private sector joint venture Stargate.

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Hong Kong stock market

Tech stocks lead Hong Kong decline, ending 6-day winning streak

JD.com, Bilibili, NetEase and Alibaba lose ground while New Oriental Education & Technology plunges on weak earnings.

Malaysia

Malaysia makes a Trump pivot, seeing risks to its China investments

The managing director of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund says it could face challenges in China – but remains bullish on India’s prospects.

Ringgit banknotes. Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah plans to focus more on the US, Europe and Japan, its managing director said. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

More Hong Kong home buyers may lose deposits, agents say

Deposit defaults on new homes shot up by 75 per cent to 449 last year, and property agents see the trend continuing into 2025.

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Property agents and buyers gather at a sales venue for 198 units of Chinachem’s Echo House on October 27, 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese electronics recycler GEM plans Hong Kong share listing

Specialist in recycling batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars and waste plastics seeks funds to speed global expansion.

US-China relations

Greenland in cold glare of superpowers as US, China and Russia make moves

Observers doubt the new US president will buy the world’s largest island but his interest underlines its strategic importance.

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US-China relations

With China in focus, Rubio hosts Quad meetings on first day as top US diplomat

First meeting of Trump presidency for security group focused on Indo-Pacific voices opposition to altering status quo ‘by force or coercion’.

Meeting on Tuesday in Washington are (from left) Takeshi Iwaya, Japan’s foreign minister; Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio; and Penny Wong, Australia’s foreign minister. Photo: US State Department
Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirm ties as Trump returns to White House

China and Russia vow to elevate relationship as US president issues executive orders on domestic and global issues and delays TikTok ban.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a videocall with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

Editorial | As Trump begins his second term in the White House, an eerie feeling of deja vu

Inaugural speech sounds like a copy of what the US president said eight years ago, but now China is better prepared to meet his challenges.

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World Economic Forum

China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’

Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’.

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US-China relations

Has Trump created an opening for China by quitting WHO and Paris Agreement?

China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump holds up a letter to the UN stating that the US will withdraw from the Paris Agreement during his inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington on Monday. Photo: AFP
TikTok

Exclusive | Art of the TikTok deal: China softening to potential app sale, sources say

Beijing could be more open to ByteDance selling some shares to American investors to improve US relations, sources and analysts say.

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US-China relations

Trump’s speech signals more ‘cajoling and containing’ for China, analyst says

Address underlines changed reality for the US as China’s influence has grown, along with its economic, technological and military might.

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US-China relations

‘We’ll be surprised’ by US-China improvements, Harvard scholar argues in Davos

Graham Allison bucks a trend among analysts warning of worsening ties between the world’s biggest economies, and he does not see Donald Trump as a China hawk.

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Graham Allison, a professor with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, expects ties between the US and China to improve this year. Photo: World Economic Forum
US-China relations

‘Fewer pits, more bridges’: China’s state media urges stable ties with Trump 2.0

Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily cites ‘historical juncture’ in ties, while Global Times calls for ‘more rational approach’ from US.

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US President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders, in the Oval Office on Monday, his first day back in the White House. Photo: Reuters
China property

Country Garden shares jump on restructuring hopes as trading resumes

Stock jumps as much as 30 per cent in Hong Kong after a nine-month trading suspension.

Artificial intelligence

Beijing puts spotlight on China’s new face of AI, DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng

Liang’s participation at Monday’s meeting with China’s premier reflects start-up DeepSeek’s growing prominence in the AI industry.

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China property

Embattled Chinese developer Vanke suffers Fitch Ratings bond downgrade

S&P Global also downgrades indebted builder’s bonds two notches on concerns about the company’s liquidity.

The China Vanke logo is seen at a construction site in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

How AI pets help young people in China combat anxiety, isolation

In the 90s there were Tamagotchis. Now a new generation of sophisticated AI pets is providing connection in an increasingly stressful world.

Children interact with an AI dog in Nanjing. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Hong Kong and Singapore firms tie up to decarbonise shipping sector

The deal will combine Towngas’ strengths in green methanol production with Global Energy’s supply chain management.

Banking & finance

China to allow foreigners to take onshore bonds offshore via repos, derivatives

China is seeking to open up its markets and support Hong Kong’s status as an offshore yuan hub.

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