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Beijing and Hong Kong march in lockstep on 'security education day'

How China is transforming Hong Kong into a strategic hub

Hong Kong’s first five-year plan is expected to guide the city’s future development. Never before has the city attempted a comprehensive plan in the style of mainland China, signal...

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs meets city’s leaders in capital

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs has met the city’s No 2 official and finance chief in the capital to discuss alignment with the national 15th five-year plan, as the govern...

‘My way or the highway’ is no way to make informed policy for Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s government will launch a consultation exercise on the city’s first five-year plan next month. The plan is set to be released before the end of the year. It’s a monument...

‘One country, two systems’ can serve as global model: Hong Kong’s Regina Ip

Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” principle can serve as a model around the world and represents the city’s biggest contribution to Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative, pol...

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs wraps up second bay area visit in 3 weeks

Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has concluded his second visit to the Greater Bay Area in three weeks, a trip that analysts view as a push from the central gove...

Hong Kong urged to be more proactive in removing barriers with Shenzhen

Hong Kong should take a more proactive approach to removing barriers hindering the cross-border flow of people, capital, goods and data with neighbouring Shenzhen, analysts have sa...

Hong Kong businesses wary of renewed China push for anti-sanctions law

Hong Kong pledges deeper ties with Uzbekistan as China signs bilateral agreements

The leaders of Hong Kong and Uzbekistan met on Wednesday to strengthen trade ties, as China and the Central Asian country signed 15 bilateral agreements covering areas such as infr...

Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action

Hong Kong is preparing its own medium-term development blueprint alongside China’s coming 15th five-year plan, which officials have described as a “golden strategic period” for the...

Beijing pledges better Taiwan air and travel links after KMT leader’s mainland China trip

Beijing has promised to restore direct flights between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan following a visit by the leader of the main opposition party. The 10-point measures, which al...

How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

Hong Kong’s tourism sectors have entered 2026 with renewed momentum. The broader economy has strengthened, expanding by 5.9 per cent in the first quarter, its fastest pace in nearl...

Beijing allows Hong Kong yachts to berth more easily in some mainland Chinese ports

Hong Kong-registered yachts can berth more easily in designated mainland Chinese ports in the Greater Bay Area, as Beijing has waived customs guarantees and simplified administrati...

How markets will test Hong Kong’s new economic model

For the first time in its history – and in a striking departure from its long-standing doctrine of minimal economic intervention – Hong Kong is preparing to draw up a five-year pla...

Beijing’s 10 measures to boost cross-strait ties

This document was translated from Chinese into English using Alibaba’s Qwen3.6-Plus, then checked and tweaked for accuracy by a South China Morning Post journalist. It is for refer...

See you in Beijing: the big shift in Xi’s travel plans and what it means for China

China’s diplomatic strategy has undergone a conspicuous shift, with Beijing conducting far fewer overseas state visits, opting instead to welcome a steady stream of foreign leaders...

China policy sparks dilemma

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan urges closer Europe ties, dialogue to work out differences

Hong Kong’s finance chief has called for deeper cooperation and dialogue with Europe despite disagreements on some issues, saying such engagement is crucial amid growing geopolitic...

Mainland Chinese react as Hong Kong tightens access to offshore investment accounts

As news spread on Wednesday that Hong Kong banks were tightening scrutiny on mainland Chinese clients opening savings and investment accounts, Zhe Ye – an auctioneer based in the s...

China offers incentives to Taiwan following opposition leader's visit

The measures include the full resumption of flights between the two sides and permission for individuals from Shanghai and Fujian province to visit Taiwan. 

China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit

Beijing cut off high-level contact with Taipei after the 2016 victory of the Democratic Progressive Party, which remains in power and rejects Beijing's territorial claims.

Can Hong Kong, target of the most US sanctions, become China’s quantum gateway?

Hong Kong holds the unwanted distinction of being the most US-sanctioned territory in China, with more than 300 entities blacklisted by Washington in a bid to curb Beijing’s techno...

Why securing Hong Kong’s economic future is a cultural question

Hong Kong is navigating a period of significant economic transition. The city is seeing a surge in family offices. It is an offshore renminbi hub and has one of the world’s most me...

A world adrift looks to China for institutional anchors. Enter Hong Kong

The international order is under mounting strain. In recent years, unilateralism, protectionism and the selective application of international law have eroded confidence in the rul...