Advertising In case reports of a potential “Phase 1” trade deal had anyone thinking U.S.-China frictions were nearing an end, a fiery speech from the U.S. secretary of state made it clear that confrontation is the new normal. Speaking at the Hudson Institute’s award gala in New York, Secretary Mike […]

The US interior department has grounded hundreds of Chinese-made drones while it investigates the security of its entire drone programme, one of the biggest in the US government. David Bernhardt, interior secretary, has ordered his department not to fly any drones made in China or with Chinese parts unless it […]

US stocks joined European and Asian peers in the red as fresh concerns over trade tensions between the US and China and a weak regional manufacturing report hit sentiment. A day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and signalled it was done easing monetary policy for the time being, […]

Donald Trump, the US president, said he would press ahead with plans to sign a limited trade truce with Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart, at a new venue after Chile scrapped next month’s summit of Asia-Pacific leaders. “China and the USA are working on selecting a new site for signing […]

Foreign donors have long been a double-edged sword for universities: a source of vital cash injections and a magnet for criticism of reputational whitewashing. Even more worrying is the risk that donations are part of a wider attempt to shape attitudes abroad. A proposed course at the London School of […]

The recent pandering to the Chinese Communist party by LeBron James and other National Basketball Association stars and officials is shocking and sad. Unless US business leaders and entertainers locate their spines quickly, we will find that the west’s four decades of engagement with China have provided an autocratic despot […]

Two great earthquakes shaped the present global order. The first, in 1989, seemed to promise an irresistible march towards liberal democracy and open markets. The opportunity was squandered by those intoxicated with their apparent triumph. A second set of seismic shocks then saw the world turn back towards nationalism and […]

‘Trophy buildings’ lose shine as tenants pull out Updated: 2019-10-31 07:15 By Luo Weiteng in Hong Kong(HK Edition) <!–enpproperty 2019-10-31 07:15:22.0Luo Weiteng in Hong Kong‘Trophy buildings’ lose shine as tenants pull out‘Trophy buildings’ lose shine as tenants pull out1159929Hong Kong2@hk/enpproperty–> Vacancy rates in HK’s top-notch commercial buildings in dramatic upclimb […]

Veteran Malaysian journalist decries deficiencies in HK education system Updated: 2019-10-31 07:15 By Shadow Li in Hong Kong(HK Edition) <!–enpproperty 2019-10-31 07:15:22.0Shadow Li in Hong KongVeteran Malaysian journalist decries deficiencies in HK education systemVeteran Malaysian journalist decries deficiencies in HK education system1159929Hong Kong2@hk/enpproperty–> A veteran Malaysian journalist said schools in […]

<!–enpproperty 2019-10-31 07:15:22.0Ending violence ‘top priority’ for govtEnding violence ‘top priority’ for govt1159929Hong Kong2@hk/enpproperty–> Chief executive pledges to combat internal and external challenges and to restore peace to HK The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and police are determined to end the more than four months of social unrest […]