Two sessions 2026: Chinas zero corruption, financial superpower push

A man has been arrested for splashing red paint in the lobby of a landmark Hong Kong skyscraper, with the Post learning that the suspect had demanded to meet tycoon Li Ka-shing beforehand. Police said a security guard reported at 10.36am on Tuesday that he was allegedly attacked by an emotionally agitated man who had…

The United States is striving for a more “constructive” relationship with China after this year’s trade war and will continue to pursue a “managed” bilateral trade relationship, its chief trade envoy said, despite concerns lingering over China’s grip on critical minerals and pushback over the White House’s recent approval of H200 AI chip sales. The…

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China’s decision to upgrade the J-20 with advanced radar, engines and AI signals a shift from platform competition to system-level air warfare as it prepares for a Taiwan contingency. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China plans to upgrade its J-20 stealth fighter with improved radar, engines and AI to reinforce…

Beijing reiterated its pledge to create a “single free-trade zone” incorporating mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau on Wednesday, as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the two special administrative regions (SARs) amid ongoing trade tensions with the US. The Ministry of Commerce would “explore and promote” the establishment of a unified free-trade area…

China’s H‑6J maritime strike bomber, equipped with two reconnaissance pods, indicates it has enhanced long-range strike capabilities while supporting peacetime maritime surveillance, according to military analysts. Cai Suliang, identified as a member of an unspecified People’s Liberation Army bomber formation, said that in its external appearance the H-6J, a recent variant of the H-6 bomber…