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Beijing's top official on Hong Kong affairs Xia Baolong hit out over US tariffs on Tuesday, apparently refencing earlier comments by US Vice President JD Vance on "Chinese peasants." In full: buff.ly/VnCNEVn

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China said it had appointed a new trade envoy, as the country pushes back against US President Donald Trump's swingeing tariffs on imports. In full: buff.ly/LRhJVfY

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Australian justice Robert French resigned from Hong Kong’s top court on Friday, saying the role of overseas non-permanent judges at the Court of Final Appeal has become “increasingly anachronistic and arguably cosmetic." In full: hongkongfp.com/2025/04/11/a...

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Hongkong Post will halt the acceptance of parcels for delivery to the US ahead of the imposition of fresh tariffs by American president Donald Trump. In full: buff.ly/fGFTWHO

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Australian justice Robert French has said the role of overseas non-permanent judges on Hong Kong's top court has become " increasingly anachronistic and arguably cosmetic" following his resignation. In full: buff.ly/LZDr1s2

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A HK court has blocked an independence activist jailed under the national security law from appealing for a shorter sentence. In full: buff.ly/0UVbAEQ

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China's President Xi Jinping urged Vietnam to join forces in upholding free trade, before wrapping up a visit to Hanoi on Tuesday which President Donald Trump said was aiming to "screw" the United States. In full: buff.ly/92Rlmzn

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HK’s education minister has said that schools are on the "frontline" of preventing the spread of "soft resistance," as students may develop "extreme, biased" values due to online rumours. In full: buff.ly/pGzEOH2

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Beijing’s top official on HK affairs has slammed the US, warning the country "is after our survival" and calling its tariffs "arrogant." In full: buff.ly/Vt3Vkre

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Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In full: buff.ly/UHZb5EH

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Hong Kong's predicament amid the US-China trade war "is unfortunate," the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said. In full: buff.ly/FSs4Yd9

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Hong Kong authorities have defended their immigration policy after a British lawmaker said she was refused entry to the city last week. In full: buff.ly/XhkuMsb

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Amnesty International's Hong Kong office has reopened overseas after it pulled out of the city in 2021, citing the onset of the national security law. In full: buff.ly/5Wg5E7n

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Over half of Hongkongers said they did not support the government's public healthcare subsidy reform, a Liberal Party survey has found. In full: buff.ly/WfPob1T

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Prison authorities have defended their trousers-only rules for female inmates, telling a HK court that they are based on “inherent” gender differences. In full: buff.ly/zaJzCTC

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HK police have said they made 3 arrests during British band Coldplay's final show in the city after a man who worked at the concert venue allegedly sneaked in his friends. In full: buff.ly/2wBfM7o

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Chinese exports soared more than 12 percent last month, beating expectations amid swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. In full: buff.ly/7FaToEN

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads nowhere" as he arrived in Vietnam on Monday on the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour. In full: buff.ly/hHflkYI

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The HK gov't has said that it will review the operations of public broadcaster RTHK following lawmakers' criticism over its budget. In full: buff.ly/LKmjNhT

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Chief Secretary Eric Chan has called steep US tariff hikes on Chinese goods "blackmail," suggesting they are a matter of national security. In full: buff.ly/bU7Beht

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1/ 100 contestants took part in a selection contest on Sunday for the upcoming Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition. The 12 participants who climbed the 14-metre bun tower in the shortest time were selected to compete in the contest on May 5.

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Hong Kong's Air Quality Health Index health risk category reached "very high" at 8 of the Environmental Protection Department's 18 monitoring stations on Sunday. In full: buff.ly/jpfAvgk

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HK's Democratic Party has passed a motion bringing it closer to disbandment, following reports that Chinese officials warned its senior members to shut down the opposition party before the upcoming legislative elections. In full: buff.ly/AfedSSu

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Hong Kong's Democratic Party has convened a special general meeting on Sunday. Members will vote to decide whether the opposition party should proceed with disbanding, after party leaders announced in February that they would begin to shut down the party. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Sunday that he was deeply concerned after a UK lawmaker was denied entry to Hong Kong. In full: buff.ly/ZR59nN1

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The delivery platform price war has stoked concerns that Chinese capital could drive out competitors, hurting not just consumers but also businesses and delivery workers in the long run. In full: buff.ly/PMXSJ9A

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The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10% with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a Chinese study said. In full: buff.ly/iRs0HVw

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Infographic showing global monthly temperature anomalies by year compared to the pre-industrial period 1850-1900, in °C / AFP / Ioana PLESEA AND Julie PEREIRA

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"Now we are in a wait-and-see state to see what decisions Trump will make next," Chinese salesperson Cassie said, adding they might redirect some US products elsewhere abroad or domestically. In full: buff.ly/I7y2C59

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1/ In a decade, Koon Chun Sauce Factory - a 96-year-old soy sauce maker in Hong Kong - will move to a new home. In full: buff.ly/4lxrxZt Photos: Kyle Lam/HKFP.

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The trade wars initiated by US President Donald Trump could disrupt world trade in goods, meaning Europe could see its markets inundated with Chinese products, according to some analysts. In full: buff.ly/i5MGU0a

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Koon Chun's 56-year-old Yuen Long facility will make way for private residential developments, part of the Northern Metropolis megaproject. rnrnIn full: buff.ly/jDOQrsw

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Infographic showing the main product categories imported into the United States from China and their share of total US imports by product category, based on 2024 data from the US International Trade Commission. Graphic: Valentina Breschi/AFP.

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Australian justice Robert French has stepped down from HK's top court after serving as an overseas non-permanent judge since 2017. In full: buff.ly/LHldiaM

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China said Friday it would raise tariffs on US goods to 125 percent but would ignore further levies by President Donald Trump because it no longer makes economic sense for importers to buy from America. In full: buff.ly/xW0FikL

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HK's anti-corruption watchdog has filed 30 new charges against a former police officer for allegedly accepting bribes and defrauding financial institutions into issuing loans totalling over HK$2.4 million. In full: buff.ly/UVzZuHu

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HK prison authorities have produced 2 short films on protesters jailed in the wake of the 2019 protests and unrest to promote "law-abiding awareness" among young people. In full: buff.ly/gapSUMv

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HK’s High Court has thrown out a legal challenge against the gov't’s approval of a tech hub development after rejecting an ex-district councillor’s bid to take over the case. In full: buff.ly/sXUtNaI

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The HK gov't will take on a leadership role in guiding the logistics, shipping and aviation sectors amid "ongoing instability" caused by the US-China trade war, the city's transport minister has said. In full: buff.ly/skcOPEf

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Infographic showing the percentage change in six stock market indexes since the inauguration of US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, according to Bloomberg data. Graphic: Julie Pereira and Sylvie Husson/AFP.

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US President Donald Trump's steep tariff hike targeting Chinese goods, which took effect Thursday, brings Washington's additional rate on many products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed. In full: buff.ly/MgrofgE

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Hong Kong's Sin Yuk Chan bagged silver at the women's Under-23 World Squash Championships in Pakistan on Thursday. Fayrouz Aboelkheir of Egypt won gold. Photo: World Squash.

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A pilot union has expressed “serious concern” over Cathay Pacific executives' pay hikes as the airline still "struggles with severe staff shortages." In full: buff.ly/bezqBKW

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HK has increased insurance support for its small and medium-sized enterprises to tap into emerging markets amid an intensifying trade war between the US and China. In full: buff.ly/koe7LHl

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China on Thursday urged the US to meet it "halfway" as US President Donald Trump imposed more levies on Chinese goods but paused tariffs on other countries. In full: buff.ly/I9wKLsI

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3 HK teenagers have been arrested in a police raid on a drug manufacturing facility that allegedly produced "space oil" for sale online and at illegal entertainment venues. In full: buff.ly/P7gdjBm

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HK's national security police have taken in the parents of wanted US-based activist Frances Hui for questioning, according to local media reports. In full: buff.ly/iaDX7Zo

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