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How Hong Kong cap maker pivoted from Bangladesh to Mexico to beat US tariffs

First came shock and pain. Then Mainland Headwear’s Pauline Ngan looked for ways to tackle the tariff mayhem.

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Stars align for mainland-listed firms’ Hong Kong share sales

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Pakistan claims Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets used against India’s air force

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UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza amid Israeli strikes

Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.

A Palestinian man reacts following an Israeli strike that hit a Thai restaurant and the nearby area in Gaza City on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Putin’s 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine demands longer truce

It was not immediately clear if either side was observing the pause, as world leaders arrived in Moscow for Russia’s Victory Day parade.

HKMA keeps base rate unchanged in lockstep with Fed’s policy

At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell says there is no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.

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Trump says US won’t lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks

Separately, Commerce Department says it will simplify some restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips.

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US President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Editorial | Beijing sends message of confidence before US trade war talks

China in no mood to be coerced after introduction of sweeping measures to stabilise economy and boost domestic consumption.

Why China may find it hard to play peacemaker in India-Pakistan conflict

Analysts say Beijing isn’t likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its ‘very good relations’ with Islamabad.

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US House passes restrictions on American-Chinese university partnerships

Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Wednesday to restrict partnerships between American and Chinese universities. Photo: AFP

Opinion | In a globalised world, the US and China must build bridges, not walls

Far from being a victim, the US has been a beneficiary of globalisation. It must abandon zero-sum thinking and focus on its comparative strengths.

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Pakistan says death toll in India’s strikes rises to 31

The country’s military says it downed five Indian jets, while an Indian source says three of its fighter planes crashed on home territory.

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US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he will call in the US ambassador: ‘We do not spy on friends’.

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Vance says US thinks Russia asking too much to end Ukraine war

He also called for direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, saying that it would otherwise be impossible for Washington to mediate.

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US Vice-President J.D. Vance delivers remarks at the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific says operations unaffected by India-Pakistan clashes

Nuclear-armed rivals have engaged in their worst fighting in more than two decades.

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Smoke billows on Wednesday after an artillery shell lands in Poonch district in India’s Jammu region. Photo: AFP

Striking softer tone, Vance says US and Europe on ‘same team’

Vance shocked Europe in February when he attacked EU policies on immigration and free speech.

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Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks

High-level US-China trade talks this weekend and Beijing’s plans to cut interest rates fuel gains on Wall Street.

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Next stop, Egypt? China’s exporters search for new markets amid trade war

To continue sales to US buyers and avoid tariffs, Chinese exporters are getting creative as they hunt for new bypasses and workarounds.

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Shipping containers are seen ready for transport at the Guangzhou Port in the Nansha district in southern China’s Guangdong province, April 17, 2025. Photo: AP

Calls for sanctions over alleged China-funded influence campaign in Philippines

Allegations, if true, could lead to expulsion of embassy personnel and legal action under a law targeting subversive acts during peacetime, analysts say.

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Law changes passed allowing small-scale harbour reclamation in Hong Kong

Lawmakers urge government to raise awareness among residents about the changes.

Tesla China deliveries drop as buyers favour cheaper domestic models

A sales increase in March proves short-lived, as April deliveries by the company’s Shanghai factory plunge nearly 26 per cent.

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The Tesla Gigafactory in Lingang new area outside Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua

Xi Jinping’s Russia visit to strengthen bonds, test Europe relations

Chinese leader’s Moscow visit adds ‘symbolic’ weight to growing Kremlin friendship as Beijing seeks closer ties with Europe amid Ukraine war, analysts say.

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A four-day visit this week to Russia by Chinese President Xi Jinping will include talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

DeepSeek’s AI system gets faster with Tencent’s open-source boost

The leading Chinese AI start-up has adopted an open-source technical solution from Tencent, leading to a ‘huge speed boost’.

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China moves to bolster its economy ahead of US trade talks

Beijing announces a raft of measures including interest rate cuts as it seeks to begin negotiations in a strong position.

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Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor

Merz and France’s Macron hope to give the relationship fresh impetus at a crucial time.

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Germany’s newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) and France’s President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

India’s UK trade pact seen as fuelling momentum for bigger deals with US and EU

Experts say the agreement signals New Delhi’s growing leverage in trade and supply chain talks.

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Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and British Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds pose with traditional folk artists during a visit to the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy in New Delhi, India, on February 24, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Opinion | The cost of Trump’s trade war to the US is becoming clear

The US approach may be aimed at reshoring jobs and revitalising domestic industries but it fails to address underlying structural challenges.

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Geely Auto offers to buy full control of Zeekr, delist EV unit from NYSE

Take-private offer could cost Geely as much as US$2.24 billion, values the NYSE-listed firm at US$6.5 billion.

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