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China-US trade dispute and retail woes dragged down Hong Kong economy, finance chief Paul Chan says
UK finance minister Philip Hammond forced to axe trip to China: reports
A strange first for Regina Ip: a plan to control a real estate firm makes you a Communist?
Lawmakers propose regulating rent hikes at public housing estate malls owned or sold by Link REIT
Exclusive: Standard Chartered closes accounts linked to fintech startup Neat as customers left in limbo
Beijing to outline plans for Greater Bay Area development within days, says Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Video: Hong Kong Humans – The fight to save the city’s last remaining street food stalls
Not just Facebook fun: how memes offer a new way for advertisers to connect with young Hongkongers
Video: Hong Kong Humans – Why tattoo artists are calling for better industry regulation
Still the Heritage Foundation’s darling: Hong Kong has the freest poor people in the world
How Mary Poppins’s magic could transform the Chinese cinema scene
Donald Trump hails ‘tremendous’ progress in US-China trade talks
Complaints over vaccinations increased 3.5 times last year, says Consumer Council
‘Brazen and persistent’: US charges China’s Huawei in technology theft, sanctions violations
It’s time for Canada and China to tone down the rhetoric
Video: UK group calls for human rights reference in any future trade deals with Hong Kong
Taiwan’s traditional medicine stores struggle on life support
Huawei founder’s protests mean nothing – independent Chinese companies simply don’t exist
Explainer: The US treats Hong Kong as a ‘separate territory’ for trade purposes, but for how long?
Tesla recalls more than 14,000 cars in China over Takata airbags
China’s top trade negotiator Liu He to visit US
Gov’t launches public consultation into regulating Hong Kong beauty and fitness industries amid spike in complaints
Hong Kong property agency boss arrested after allegedly selling derelict US homes at inflated prices
First-class to Lisbon for HK$12k? Cathay Pacific makes second first-class blunder in 2 weeks
Why Chinese netizens believe a commodity index can predict global affairs
The Hongkongers averting a plastic disaster by ‘shopping naked’
Xi Jinping & Donald Trump vow cooperation on diplomatic anniversary – state media
Hong Kong’s clothing rental startups are helping customers pay less… and waste less
Video: China’s Xi Jinping pledges to continue reforms, open markets
Video: Hong Kong Humans – Young Hongkongers seek answers from Temple Street’s fortune-tellers
Both US and China talk of ‘progress’ after phone call on trade war
Café de Coral, McDonald’s and IKEA rein in use of plastic amid pressure from environmentalists
Video: Hong Kong Humans – the fastest threading fingers in Hong Kong
Chinese Football Association clamps down on big spending with salary cap on domestic players
Cashing in on Taiwan’s claw crane arcades
A ‘win-win solution’ will be found for US-China trade war says Hong Kong’s top US diplomat
Huawei exec. arrest threatens China’s global tech ambitions
Meng’s arrest ‘has nothing to do with politics’ says Canada PM Trudeau
China Foreign Ministry demands explanation for arrest of Huawei executive in Canada
China’s Huawei executive arrested in Canada, faces extradition to US
Panama awards China US$1.4 billion to build bridge for Belt and Road Initiative
Hong Kong school alumni launch petition to rename controversial Belt and Road Centre
Chinese President Xi Jinping in Panama on mission to bolster clout in Latin America
China, US hail trade truce but key obstacles still remain
China’s communist economic system is not a good model for the world… or for China
Donald Trump hails ‘amazing and productive’ talks, as US agrees to suspend new China tariffs for 90 days
How will Google plug into China’s all-encompassing internet censorship regime?
Concern group combats wet market monopoly in Hong Kong’s new towns
The booming industry of Chinese state internet control
Firm launches investigation after Chief Exec. Carrie Lam’s personal credit check report accessed
Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s richest man, is a Communist Party member
Lantau Tomorrow Mirage: Do we really need investment advice from academic economists?
The US will suffer if Hong Kong’s special trade status is axed, says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam, as report cites declining freedoms
‘Another Chinese city?’: Review Hong Kong’s status as a separate customs area for tech exports, urges US report
Video: Giant Fish tanks and waterfalls: Luxury hotel opens in disused quarry in Shanghai
A 30-year plan to enrich 80-year-old building tycoons? Are they going to live forever?
‘We want fairness and reciprocity’: US, China meet to explore path forward from tensions
‘Against the national interest’: Australia blocks US$9bn Hong Kong bid for gas pipeline giant
Is Hong Kong set to become a gateway city for marijuana investment in Asia?
Donald Trump reports ‘very good’ phone call on trade with China’s Xi Jinping
China says it eased ban on rhino and tiger parts to meet ‘reasonable needs of reality’
No law to force firms to reveal data leaks, says Hong Kong privacy chief amid Cathay scandal
HSBC profits up 28% at US$5.9 bn in third quarter
Trump & Xi’s trade war has China’s planners scrambling to solve old problems
China leads the way as world’s billionaires get even richer
Shares nosedive and questions mount over delay as Cathay Pacific admits huge data leak
Cathay Pacific hit by data leak affecting 9.4m passengers
China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet
In full offensive on China, Donald Trump gambles on end-game
China’s Belt and Road tempts states, but comes with risks
Video: The idyllic German village home to 1,000 Chinese
US risks harm in China trade war if it punishes Hong Kong over autonomy, says Chief Exec. Carrie Lam
The US-China trade conflict: less like a war and more like a divorce
Hong Kong fast food chain Maxim’s MX to stop providing straws to dine-in customers
British Airways lays off 85 Hong Kong-based cabin crew to cut costs
China shrugs off warnings that trade war with US could slash economic growth
China denies Trump’s accusations of meddling in US elections, demands ‘respect’
A question of transparency: could Hong Kong taxpayers be funding Belt and Road projects soon?
Trump escalates trade conflict, hits China with tariffs on another $200 bn in goods
China warns of protectionism at World Economic Forum as US trade row simmers
Alibaba chief Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement
Alibaba chief Jack Ma announces plans to retire and focus on philanthropy at 54
Malaysian island city in trouble as prime minister targets China-linked projects
Apple removes 25,000 apps in China as firm comes under scrutiny amid trade tensions
Gov’t to hire new commissioner for Belt and Road initiative, paying HK$260,600 per month
Construction workers for new Hong Kong border crossing protest over unpaid wages
Sheraton-branded hotel in Taiwan axes contract with Marriott after chain apologised to China
In Pictures: Shanghai heat turns shopping street into giant slumber party
Airbnb axes contest for users to spend a night on the Great Wall of China
Chris Yeung: A letter to students – to be, or not to be, a Hong Kong journalist?
If Google goes back to China, it will be on the government’s terms. What will that mean for human rights?
Chip labour: Robots replace waiters in China restaurant
China says US$60bn tariff threat against US ‘fully justified’
‘Profit before human rights’: NGOs slam Google’s reported plan to launch censored service in China
Thailand to see half a million fewer Chinese tourists after deadly boating accident
‘Blackmail and pressure will never work’ says China, as Donald Trump mulls 25% tariff on US$200bn imports – reports
China’s former top censor Lu Wei charged with taking bribes
UK’s Jeremy Hunt welcomes China’s offer of talks on a post-Brexit free trade deal
Video: China ‘waterfall’ skyscraper, which costs US$120 per hour to run, attracts torrent of ridicule
Facebook sets up US$30m subsidiary in mainland China
In Pictures: Hong Kong reveals new banknote designs
Declassified: Hong Kong governor denied London’s request to favour UK companies in airport construction bid
In pictures: Yellow robots deliver snacks to your home in China
Donald Trump accuses China of currency manipulation, threatens high tariffs on all imports
China’s Xi Jinping is blocking deal to resolve trade dispute, Donald Trump adviser says
Authorities cut Air China flights after co-pilot’s vaping causes mid-air emergency, fined US$7.5k
In Pictures: As trade war rages, Trump 2020 flags fly out of China factory
There’s no real ‘sharing’ in the platform-based economy, but cooperatives offer a solution
HK$9.4bn tax revenue lost as residential property buyers dodge stamp duty via ‘share transfer’ – study
Canada coffee chain Tim Hortons to open 1,500 stores in China
Lessons in Chinese history as America shuts off from the world
Pigs, paws and pistachios: US goods face tariffs in China
US, China fire first shots in ‘largest trade war in economic history’
Donald Trump’s trade war to become reality as China tariffs hit
Boss of China’s HNA conglomerate dies in French accident, firm says
Stock markets tumble as China-US trade tariffs loom
‘No cracks, no blind spots, no gaps’: Chinese firms cash in on Xinjiang’s growing police state
China, Nepal to build rail link connecting Tibet and Kathmandu
China’s Xi Jinping denounces ‘protectionism, isolationism and populism’
Easy as A, B, Xi – China gives economic lessons to North Korea
European firms say China’s business ‘more difficult’ despite Beijing’s claims of openness
Authorities promise shorter application process for using banknote props in films following court case, says industry veteran
Donald Trump ignites trade war with China, triggering swift retaliation
Donald Trump preps China tariff target list, but Beijing ready to retaliate
Hong Kong tracks US Fed rate hike, but impact on economy seen as limited
Australia raises concerns as Qantas bows to Chinese pressure over Taiwan
Data protection: a global movement to protect personal data and expand business opportunities
With Cambodia’s once-robust press freedom under fire, the ‘China model’ makes inroads
China slams US for ‘sudden flip-flops’ in trade policy as delegation arrives in Beijing
Ivanka Trump granted China trademarks days before ZTE ban scrapped, raising ethics issues – watchdog
‘Another great step backwards for feminism’: Giordano faces backlash over ‘sexist’ clothing line
US, China back off on tariffs, easing trade tensions
We ‘reached a consensus’: US and China agree to abandon trade war, Beijing says
China Construction Bank sells Donald Trump dinner tickets for US$150,000 – report
TVB axes 30-year-old English-language current affairs show The Pearl Report
Chinese private firm launches first space rocket
China spots problems with US cars, pork as trade talks loom
Clothing retailer Gap apologises to China after failing to include Taiwan and South Tibet on t-shirt map
Donald Trump says he is working with China’s Xi Jinping to save telecom giant ZTE
‘Sick of being treated like a criminal’: Crackdown shakes Chinese city’s ‘Little Africa’
Forcing airlines to classify Taiwan, Hong Kong as Chinese territories is ‘Orwellian nonsense,’ White House says
‘A big, big challenge’: US hopeful about China talks to resolve trade dispute
Taiwan shining: the island with global potential as a tech and free speech stronghold
Hong Kong Broadband Network to remove 900,000 old customer records after database hacked
Cabin crew blues: Frontline staff suffer as competition between local airlines intensifies
Site operator at Lantau’s Mavericks pledges to keep restaurant open under new management and retain staff
Job losses at Lantau’s Mavericks restaurant, as beachfront favourite forced to close
Hong Kong Broadband Network server containing 380,000 customer and service applicant records hacked
In Translation: When does a China tech firm’s corporate apology become a political ‘confession’?
In Pictures: Shark fin protesters gatecrash Hong Kong’s Shake Shack burger joint pop-up
Air China flight diverted after man holds crew member hostage with fountain pen
Lack of performing venues in Hong Kong leads to ticket scalping, concert organiser says
Only two systems? The EU’s data protection rules join other extra-territorial laws in Hong Kong
Chinese urged to boycott US firms, but Big Mac fans unconvinced
‘Godfather’ of gambling: Macau magnate Stanley Ho retires
Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping’s ‘kind words’ in fresh sign of trade detente
Xi Jinping vows to open up China’s economy ‘wider and wider’ amid US trade spat
‘President Xi and I will always be friends’: Donald Trump sees ‘great future’ on China trade
China’s global vision may not be altruistic, but offers an alternative to US-imposed economic desperation
China says it is ready to pay ‘any cost’ in trade war, as Trump mulls US$100bn in extra tariffs
China to hit US soybeans, cars, planes with retaliatory tariffs
China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports worth US$3 billion
TV watchdog suggests loosening product placement rules for free-to-air stations
Gov’t to step up efforts to scrap controversial MPF pension offsetting mechanism, says Carrie Lam
After 8-year fight, HKTV to abandon hopes for gov’t TV licence to focus on online shopping
Tough talk on global trade escalates as Donald Trump claims results
China threatens US with tariffs, says ‘not afraid of trade war’
Stocks dive as Donald Trump unveils new tariffs punishing China for ‘theft’ of American tech
Beijing vows retaliation as Donald Trump prepares China trade sanctions
Hong Kong deserves a system of public finance founded on 21st century values
Hong Kong Telecom operating customer service centres for up to 7 years in breach of land leases
China says it ‘won’t sit idly by’ if US harms trade, as Trump unveils steel and aluminium tariffs
Budget 2018: Theme park to receive HK$310m of taxpayer cash because of its financial woes, says finance chief
Budget 2018: 1.88m Hongkongers to benefit from tax rebates, amid bumper surplus of HK$138 billion
Budget 2018: Hong Kong unveils HK$250k electric car tax concession for eligible drivers who scrap old vehicles
Budget 2018: Hong Kong announces 10,000 free tickets to Ocean Park for primary and secondary school students
Budget 2018 In Full: Hong Kong announces surplus of HK$138 billion
Hong Kong Stock Exchange covers up Chinese characters for ‘bribe’, ‘thief’, ‘greed’ on newly-designed wall
Standard Chartered brings back dividends as profits jump to HK$23bn
Hurt feelings: How foreign brands are proving to be a soft target as China wields its power
Clueless finance minister offers the usual budget pile of unspent cash and unsolved problems
China seizes control of Anbang Insurance Group, prosecutes ex-boss for ‘economic crimes’
Proposed changes to media ownership rules may have ‘little impact’ on mainland investment trend, Hong Kong lawmaker says
Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s newly-designed wall features Chinese characters for ‘bribe’, ‘thief’, ‘poor’
Gov’t-backed Hong Kong Disneyland sees net loss of HK$345 million in 2017 – third year in the red
HSBC more than doubles pre-tax profits to HK$134 billion in 2017
Beijing warns Washington over ‘excessive protectionism’ as US takes aims at chemical imports
Unions strike back: Hong Kong freelancers unite amid exploitation in the ‘gig economy’
‘A big error’: Hong Kong actor Shawn Yue apologises for listing Hong Kong and Taiwan as countries on fashion website
Illegally poached South African abalone flowing into Hong Kong – report
Businessman Kenny Wee sues Next Digital for unilateral breach of contract over terminated magazine sale
Heritage Foundation rates Hong Kong world’s freest economy again, but warns of political interference from Beijing
In Pictures: ‘Smart’ talking sex dolls fill a void among China’s lonely men and retirees
Theresa May must not sacrifice Hong Kong for trade favours from the People’s Republic
China hails ‘historic’ visit, as UK’s Theresa May seeks to intensify ‘Golden Era’ in relations
China wind turbine-maker Sinovel Wind Group guilty of stealing US trade secrets
US warns Hong Kong not to be ‘safe harbour’ for illicit North Korea trade
