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A blueprint for HK’s next five years, and a place in the national plan - September 20, 2026
Hong Kong has produced a Policy Address in every year of its modern history. On Wednesday, for the first time, it produced something different: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-30).
A blueprint for HK’s next five years, and a place in the national plan - September 20, 2026
Hong Kong has produced a Policy Address in every year of its modern history. On Wednesday, for the first time, it produced something different: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)'s first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-30).
'Tale of two Europes' told by Von der Leyen not right approach for candid consultations - September 20, 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen started her State of the Union address on Wednesday with Charles Dickens' famous opening of A Tale of Two Cities: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times".
Moving from innovation to impact on artificial intelligence - September 17, 2026
Before dawn on Aug 30, runners gathered on the streets of Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Malaysia Marathon 2026. Among them was an extraordinary participant who needed neither running shoes nor drinking water.
Building bridges for cross-border digital trade - September 17, 2026
A dried-mango exporter in Cebu, Philippines, can close a sale with a buyer in Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in about the time it takes to finish a cup of coffee.
A China committed to high-standard opening-up is surging forward along the Pinglu Canal - September 16, 2026
The Pinglu Canal - a major project long awaited by Southwest China and the surrounding regions, and the first canal connecting inland rivers to the sea planned and constructed at the national level since the founding of the People's Republic of China - is set to officially open to navigation on September 16.
Manufacturing backflow highlights resilience of the Chinese economy - September 16, 2026
Due to the United States' tariff threats and intensified geopolitical tensions, some multinational companies shifted their production and sourcing away from China last year, opting to invest in Southeast Asia as part of a "China plus one" strategy.
Does the decline in actually utilized foreign investment mean foreign companies are withdrawing from China? - September 15, 2026
According to data from China's Ministry of Commerce, 37,711 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide from January to July 2026, up 4.4 percent year on year.
Xiangshan Forum at 20: seeking security common ground in an unstable world - September 15, 2026
The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum (BXF) will be held from September 15 to 17 under the theme of "Build Consensus on Stability, Advance Security Governance Together."
Chinese companies are going global, not just selling abroad - September 15, 2026
As the world's largest trader in goods, China has long had a deep presence in global markets.
