Samaila Zubairu, head of the development bank, says China should not see the continent as just the source of raw materials.
Defence chief Grant Shapps tells military conference US and British intelligence have proof ‘Russia and China are collaborating on combat equipment for use in Ukraine’.
Qatar is emerging as a potential destination for Chinese businesses and investment looking to find a way into the Middle East or Africa, with more companies showing interest in setting up a foothold in the Persian Gulf.
Post receives statement from Dubai-based head of protocol and security management a day after publishing interview with Eleanor Jane Mak.
The PM is calling the polls sooner than some expected, a risky strategy with his Conservatives widely expected to lose to Labour after 14 years in power.
Ex-Royal Marine Matthew Trickett, 37, found dead on Sunday in public park only a kilometre away from his company’s address, week after being charged in spying row
Vice-Admiral Alberto Carlos admits talking to a Chinese military attaché on ways to reduce maritime tensions, but insists he has ‘not compromised’ the country’s territorial integrity.
Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion is the first e-commerce platform to collaborate with major luxury groups such as LVMH, Richemont and Kering, uplifting sales for high-end brands using new digital strategies.
Taiwan Affairs Office releases another strongly worded statement following William Lai’s inauguration on Monday.
The BBM combines multiple functions that can be adaptively used in extremely challenging geological conditions, CRSIC said.
Investors will need to see more positive signals from the market before calling a stabilisation, US bank says, as expectations of declining prices and shrinking incomes, plus jitters about home delivery will continue to keep homebuyers at bay.
Veteran surveyor Lau Chun-kong says the government estimate is far from final and just a ‘small part of the total cost’.
A Chinese think tank says Vietnam has reclaimed more land in the Spratly Islands over the past three years than in the previous 40 years.
Pro-Palestinian protesters are attempting to press charges against two men after altercations at Taipei event in support of Israel.
Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok says Hong Kong resident is one of 13 patients in intensive care at its Srinakarin branch.
Cricket is not high in the national consciousness of the tournament’s co-hosts, but the sport does have a long history in the land of baseball.
Events designed to boost Hong Kong’s economy and tourism run the gamut from high fashion, art and architecture to sports, technology and business.
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is running for political office, faced a hostile rally earlier this week and was heckled with chants of “go back”.
Beijing’s pledge comes after Holy See hosts Shanghai bishop for Concilium Sinense centenary, offers to ‘renew and develop’ 2018 deal on appointing bishops.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan will first visit France then move on to US – his second trip there in six months – accompanied by delegates from Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province.
The city has contributed to the GBA’s academic research and development in fields of strategic importance such as biomedicine, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Macau leader Ho Iat-seng says Xia Baolong did not talk about matters concerning coming chief executive election during seven-day visit.
Economist Richard Koo’s theories influenced Western policy decisions after the global financial crisis, and now he has strong words for Chinese policymakers on the need for fiscal stimulus to ward off a ‘balance-sheet recession’.
Decora, a fashion subculture popular in the Harajuku district in Tokyo that had fallen out of favour by the end of the 2010s, is seeing a resurgence thanks to a new generation who network online.
Ma, one of the country’s hottest fiction authors, combines thrilling plots with historical detail to create stories that are ‘both exciting and plausible’, winning acclaim as young people embrace cultural heritage and ‘China-chic’ trend.
Famous for his celebrity-packed chain of Chinese restaurants, 85-year-old Michael Chow talks about facing prejudice, and why he wants to be known as the world’s greatest living artist.