This undated photo shows the national flags of China (right) and the United States at the Constitution Avenue in Washington, capital of the United States. (BAO DANDAN / XINHUA) BEIJING – The phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year has sent […]
Confident in plan to boost capacity with no labor shortage this year BANGKOK, Feb 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) PCL (SET: STGT) enacts protective measures against the new Covid-19 outbreak – infection screening, weekly disinfectant spraying, mask wearing, and social distancing. Foreign workers are required to have work permits and passports. Additionally, Reduced congestion […]
For the sake of mere decency, Paul Harris, new chairman of the Hong Kong Bar Association, should tender his resignation from the bar council in no time. It turns out that Harris resigned from his position as a British city councilor just a few days before he was elected the chairman of the Bar Association, […]
Last week, the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the first time creatively hosted a virtual reception to celebrate the Chinese New Year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the video clip, Director Luo Huining not only gave his warm greetings to residents of Hong Kong but […]
President Xi Jinping on Jan 27 heard the 2020 Work Report of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, presented by Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor via video link. He said afterward that “Hong Kong’s transition from chaos to stability has once again demonstrated that the principle of ‘patriots governing Hong Kong’ must be […]
(SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) That President Xi Jinping hosted the online summit between the heads of state and government of China and Central and Eastern European countries on Tuesday has sent a strong signal that cooperation between China and the CEE countries has been elevated to a higher level. The summit, the ninth for […]
Editor's Note: The Chinese people have always attached special importance to education. In the 20th century, China has gone through a long, arduous journey from one-teacher schools to world-class universities and achieved excellence in different fields including science and technology. What will China's education journey be like during the rest of the 21st century? In […]
As 2021 begins, for the third week in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases globally has fallen. But over the past year, we have seen countries flatten the curve only to let their guard down. This complacency, even found in nations with advanced healthcare systems, costs lives and devastated livelihoods. While the prospect […]
London, UK – 近日，Army Ant宣布正式上线加密混合器ANTUSDT，更好的保护用户隐私。 弱匿名性 VS 可能性的“黑幣”，用戶更願意選擇哪一個呢？數字貨幣實際算不上完全的匿名（偽匿名性），加密混合器因此誕生——ANTUSDT。 數字貨幣位址不會聯繫到現實生活中某個真實的身份，但是如果操作不…
London, UK – Recently, Army Ant has announced the release of its encryption mixer (coin shuffle) ANTUSDT. “Weak Anonymity” V.S the “Black Money”, which one would users prefers? Digital currency is actually not completely anonymous (pseudo-anonymity), so the encryption mixer was born – ANTUSDT. The digital currency address will not be linked to a real identity in real life, but […]
The UK government, by offering BN(O) passport holders from Hong Kong an “easier” way to obtain British resident status or citizenship, has not only changed the nature of BN(O) passports against its own promise in the Sino-British Joint Declaration but also interfered in China’s internal affairs in violation of established norms of international relations. The […]
The Hong Kong Bar Association (“the Bar”) is the same age as the People’s Republic of China as both were born in 1949. Equipped with professional skills and knowledge of advocacy, members of the Bar are specializing in litigation in courts. The first two objects of the Bar are: (1) the maintenance of the honour […]
The most important message from President Xi Jinping to Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor during the latter’s annual duty report conducted online on Jan 27 is his emphasis on having patriots governing Hong Kong, which he said is a fundamental principle that is key to protecting China’s national sovereignty, security and development interests and […]
Dear Mr Harris, The following is my open letter to you. As Chairman of the Bar you have become its liability. You should reconsider your position. A…
SINGAPORE, Feb 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The POWER WEEK Organising Committee is proud to announce the updated speaker lineup for POWER WEEK ASIA Virtual Conference, which is set to commence on 15 – 18 March 2021. Across 4 days, we will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the […]
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has just published its 2020 Democracy Index Report. It classified the 167 countries or jurisdictions surveyed into full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes, and authoritarian regimes. By its yardstick, Hong Kong’s ranking fell 12 places, and is now a “hybrid regime”, one grade below the “flawed democracy” category to which […]
In sharp contrast to the apocalyptic visions of Hong Kong’s future some Western politicians and their media allies have been peddling since the promulgation of the National Security Law in Hong Kong on June 30, Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has […]
An employee works on the production line of a foreign-funded tire company in Xingtai, Hebei province. (PHOTO / XINHUA) In the context of China's utilization of foreign direct investment (FDI) this year, stabilizing the scale and improving the growth level will be the main tasks. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and declining global […]
(PHOTO BY CAI MENG / CHINA DAILY) China's full-year GDP growth rate for this year is projected to be around 8.5 percent, affected by a low base in 2020, especially in the first quarter of last year. The statistical base effect may mislead investors and policymakers, and misguide macroeconomic policies. So we need to pay […]
To buy or not to buy? That is a difficult question at a time when housing prices are rising again in major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Albeit, the authorities are taking measures to curb speculation in the housing market. The annual Central Economic Work Conference in December announced that solving the housing problem […]
(MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY) With new cinemas popping up, from big cities to counties and small towns, over the past more than one decade, watching movies during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday has become a new form of celebration for many Chinese people. In 2013, Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons by […]
Delegates arrive at the national convention center to attend the 13th Communist Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, Jan 26, 2021. (MINH HOANG / AP) At the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which concluded on Feb 1, Vietnamese leaders set the country's future development goals, which include making Vietnam an upper-middle-income economy […]
“Art Tech” is the new buzzword in Hong Kong’s creative industry circles. The conversation around the potential of technology to unlock new depths and meaning in art gained momentum after Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Yuet-ngor allocated a generous HK$100 million ($12.9 million) toward Art Tech development in her Policy Address last November. As […]
The SAR government is now able to focus on resolving deep-rooted socioeconomic issues, especially the chronic short supply of affordable housing for the great masses, after the promulgation of the National Security Law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has effectively forced the political radicals to stop most illegal activities and restored peace and […]
BEIJING – It takes vision, courage and wisdom to restore normalcy to one of the world's most important bilateral relations which now stand at a key moment. Just like any bilateral relationship between countries, it is natural for China and the United States to have some differences. The best solution for both sides is to […]
Dear Ms Reiss-Andersen, As a concerned citizen of Hong Kong, I feel obliged to alert you to an attempt to deceive the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the aim of which is to have the Nobel Peace Prize (NPP) awarded to an unworthy nominee. Although the Nobel Committee will already have tried and tested mechanisms in place […]
The world has been overwhelmed by the urgent challenges brought by COVID-19. But while this crisis is preoccupying the world, there are graver long-term risks from climate change and biodiversity loss that must not be ignored. More countries have committed to carbon neutrality, and a carbon-neutral future reflects a vision of the future in which […]
Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area started on Jan 1 this year. Out of the 55 members of the African Union, 54 have signed the treaty, Eritrea being the sole exception. So far, 34 countries have ratified the agreement, including the largest economies in Africa such as Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt. Although […]
The young are the generation that will be most affected by climate change. This has bestowed on Chinese youth a greater sense of historical responsibility to take actions to combat climate change. This was evident from the Report on Climate Awareness and Actions of Chinese Youth released by the China Youth Climate Action Network in […]
A Sydney Morning Herald article recently asked: Would the United States defend Australia if it were attacked? The article by a respected commentator pivoted on the astounding conjecture that a substantial war-risk faced by Australia was a potential attack by China! Leading experts were consulted and quoted, including two former US National Security Advisors and […]