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Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has been lauded as a pioneer of “one country, two systems”, a staunch patriot and a close friend…
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Ukraine pummels Moscow with drones on last day of Russian election
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor called the biggest ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful attempt…
US Congress investigates diversion of sensitive F-35 parts to Hong Kong: report
The United States Congress has reportedly launched a probe after a shipment of sensitive F-35 fighter jet parts was said to have been unexpectedly diverted…
Analysts tip a stronger hand for China ahead of Xi-Trump summit in Washington
When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make…
What China really means when it says it’s being ‘strategic’
On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi. In their…
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume…