The move follows Donald Trump's previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal "back" from China.

While in China this week, Starmer must directly challenge Beijing on its treatment of Hong Kong and of Hong Kongers living abroad, particularly those who now live in Britain.

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing and his conglomerate CK Hutchison have been tied up in global US-China rivalry since announcing a controversial $19 billion sale of strategic ports in Panama

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his country doesn't have to choose between relations with the U.S. and China

Organizers of what was once an annual commemoration of China’s 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters face up to 10 years in prison under the Beijing-imposed law.

As global capital markets recalibrate, Hong Kong is re-emerging in 2026 as a strategic listing venue of first choice, rather than a last resort.

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy ...

By Clare Jim HONG KONG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Ras Al Khaimah, one of seven city-states in the United Arab Emirates, is stepping up efforts to lure Chinese and Hong Kong investors into its real estate, green and digital sectors as the UAE and China seek to deepen cooperation.

Chinese energy-drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. has started taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong that may fetch as much as HK$10.1 billion ($1.3 billion), fueling what has been among the busiest starts to the year for the city’s share sales.

The Hang Seng Index has gained nearly 8.4 per cent this month, its best monthly performance since February 2025 Hong Kong stocks retreated on Friday, ending a seven-day rally, as investors locked in profits on the final trading day of January after a sharp month-long surge.