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Is China becoming Europe’s top science partner amid an American brain drain?
‘Massive changes in the global flow of talent’ are creating opportunities, according to the head of Germany’s Max Planck Society.
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US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances
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How will Beijing judge Trump’s take on Taiwan? Look for 1 critical factor
For Beijing, the island is the biggest issue in China-US relations and has the potential to lead to conflict.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
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Global Economy
China, US agree to establish trade, investment councils after Xi-Trump summit
The world’s two biggest economies also agree to roll back tariffs, deepen investment and establish a new board to manage disputes.
16 May 2026 - 11:05PM
Law and Crime
Hong Kong’s MPF authority flags fraudulent certificates in early pension payouts
Medical groups alert police over suspected fake certificates using doctors’ details to support early pension withdrawals on health grounds.
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Bought the farm? Details still fuzzy on scope of US-China agriculture deal
China granted five-year export licenses to 77 US beef facilities, while renewing expired licenses of 425 other plants for another five years.
16 May 2026 - 10:06PM
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How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting
Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.
16 May 2026 - 9:16PM
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Economics
Vietnam’s US$5 billion Apec island is running out of time
Phu Quoc is a test case for Vietnam’s build-fast model. But with 18 months to go, the island is short of workers, diesel and hotel rooms.
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How AI technology supports conservation of endangered species
Huawei Technologies’ monitoring systems speed up real-time identification of China’s primates, coastal coral, and Norwegian salmon.
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Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result
The patient, who was on the MV Hondius where the outbreak began, shows mild symptoms including a fever and headache.
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Diplomacy
After China-US reset, Putin heads to Beijing for Sino-Russian strategic refresh
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.
16 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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China confirms deal to buy US aircraft after Donald Trump’s visit
Ministry of Commerce’s statement follows US president’s comments that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 200 jets from Boeing.
16 May 2026 - 10:02PM
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Is China’s new mediation body gaining steam as Western brokers’ influence wanes?
Summit encourages countries to join Beijing-led initiative as stalled US-Iran peace talks reveal limits of traditional solution mechanisms.
16 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Chinese Zodiac
Is the Year of the Horse’s fourth month lucky for you? Forecasts for all signs
Feng shui master Andrew Kwan breaks down this lunar month’s prospects for all 12 Chinese zodiac signs in work, finances, romance and health.
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SERIES: Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
15 May 2026 - 10:50PM
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Health & Environment
Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this year
Patient, 42, says he did not encounter rodents at home or at work before positive test on May 5, while three household contacts remain asymptomatic.
16 May 2026 - 11:30PM
Southeast Asia
Bangkok train-bus crash kills 8, Thai PM orders investigation
Eight people were killed and more than 30 injured after a goods train collided with a bus in a busy downtown intersection.
16 May 2026 - 9:50PM
Europe
Timmy, the stranded whale that captivated Germany, found dead in Denmark
The animal had recently been released in the North Sea after an expensive and controversial rescue operation.
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Hong Kong Economy
Is AI adoption causing ‘utilitarian’ employers to reduce entry-level hiring?
University graduates are recalibrating their expectations in market where number of vacancies has fallen by 61 per cent since 2022.
16 May 2026 - 9:26PM
Africa
Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague at age 91
Accused of bankrolling the mass killing of the Tutsis, Kabuga was declared unfit to continue standing trial because he had dementia.
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How China is making the most of the US’ faltering global leadership
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Trump’s China visit hints the ‘2 eyes of the world’ can learn to live together
16 May 2026 - 3:43PM
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Those lonely but not alone also deserve Hong Kong’s attention
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Hong Kong’s trees can serve as barometers amid climate change
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Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
The US delegation went to Beijing looking for deals, but a ‘super cycle’ of capital expenditures across Asia is already fuelling enormous growth.
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Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties
Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.
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Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap
Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.
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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit
The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.
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Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech
Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.
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Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China.
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Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows
In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.
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Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic
US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.
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Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
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Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit
After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.
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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?
The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.
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