With China at odds with Western countries in data and cyberspace management, Beijing is trying to sway other parties to side with its vision.

Paul Chan, Hong Kong’s financial secretary, and Bonnie Chan, the CEO of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, were speaking at Fortune Innovation Forum 2024.

Taiwan’s military will carry out a series of life-fire exercises around its outpost of Quemoy next month to improve combat readiness

Under Olaf Scholz, Germany has moved away from a passive “change through trade” approach to take a more active role in global affairs. Few countries are better-positioned than Germany to promote a constructive, collaborative global order against the backdrop…

Education Bureau says English section of government-organised Language Proficiency Assessment to be scrapped from next school year.

Long tied to Beijing for tourism and gambling income, Northern Mariana Islands needs more aid from Washington, says governor.

Xi told the outgoing Dutch prime minister that ‘fragmenting industrial and supply chains will only lead to division and confrontation’

Chinese regulators have stepped up scrutiny of online attacks targeting domestic entrepreneurs, as Beijing looks to restore private-sector confidence to revive a sluggish post-Covid economy.

Office says ‘urgent matters in Dubai required the sheikh’s attention’.

Chinese leader also promises more policy support to build ‘first-class business environment’ in meeting with executives and academics.

‘Excess capacity poses risks not only to American workers and firms and to the global economy, but also to productivity and growth in the Chinese economy,’ Yellen says.

Broadcaster fired McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a political contributor following furious protest by staff. Network had said it wanted perspective of someone close to Trump.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney have been embroiled in a dispute since 2022 over the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law that aimed to limit classroom discussion of gender and sexuality.

Prosecutor charged Rubiales with one count of sexual assault and one of coercion for his alleged actions in aftermath of kiss, offences carrying jail terms of one year and 18 months, respectively.

The governments of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras confirmed that their citizens were among the 6 still missing after cargo ship crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge on Tuesday.

US Treasury Department accused entities of channelling funds to North Korea’s weapons programmes. It said action was coordinated with South Korea.

Lyusya Shtein found guilty of spreading ‘war fakes’ over 2022 post on X that accused Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine of bombing foreign cities, Russian media reported.

North Korea has declared South Korea an enemy and shown no interest in responding to US overtures. Without the baggage of hostile relations, the European Union can engage North Korean in dialogue and at least learn about Pyongyang’s intentions.

If elected, Yee would be first woman to become California’s governor. She was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrant parents.