5.5-magnitude earthquake hits waters off Taiwan

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the waters off Hualien County of Taiwan at 10:29 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), reported the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/21 2:24:32

HKSAR chief executive heads for London to promote Hong Kong's advantages of economy, trade

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor on Wednesday departed for London, hoping to promote trade ties.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/20 19:18:25

Hong Kong Customs combats unfair trade practice at medicine shop

Hong Kong Customs arrested on Tuesday two saleswomen of a medicine shop suspected to have engaged in unfair trade practice by applying a false trade description on a proprietary medicine.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/20 8:22:32

Macao SAR chief executive congratulates newly-elected legislators

China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Chief Executive Chui Sai On on Tuesday congratulated the 26 newly-elected legislators.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/20 2:34:30

Hong Kong-ASEAN FTA to enhance cooperation under Belt and Road Initiative: expert

The upcoming signing of a free trade agreement between China's Hong Kong and ASEAN will further boost cooperation between the two sides under the Belt and Road Initiative, said a speaker at a forum on Hong Kong-ASEAN economic relations held on Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/19 21:41:13

China's Hong Kong, ASEAN to sign FTA, investment agreement soon: chief executive

Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said in Yangon Saturday that Hong Kong SAR and ASEAN are about to sign a free trade agreement and a related investment agreement.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/16 15:26:37

China urges UK to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs

China on Friday urged the United Kingdom to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs after the UK government released its latest six-monthly report on Hong Kong.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/15 20:14:12

High school removes honorable mention of student who vilified his countrymen

A high school in Southwest China's Sichuan Province removed the name of a student on its website after the student vilified his compatriots in Chinese mainland as "Chinese maggot."
Source: Global Times | 2017/9/13 23:38:40

Hong Kong to hold fireworks display to celebrate National Day

The Hong Kong Commerce and Industry Associations announced on Wednesday that Hong Kong will hold a 23-minute fireworks display at the Victoria Harbor on Oct. 1 to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/13 21:11:19

Hong Kong-ASEAN FTA to tap opportunities under Belt and Road Initiative: experts

A free trade agreement (FTA) to be signed in November by China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will help businesses better explore opportunities under the Belt and Road Initiative, according to experts in Hong Kong.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/13 18:02:10

Hong Kong hosts 2nd forum on Belt and Road Initiative

The second forum on the Belt and Road Initiative co-organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) was held Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/11 19:31:09

China's Hong Kong, ASEAN conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced Saturday the conclusion of the negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a related Investment Agreement.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/9 15:15:09

Hong Kong faces rapid population ageing, shrinking labor force: population projections

Hong Kong will face rapid population ageing and shrinking labor force in the coming 50 years, according to latest population projections issued Friday by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/8 21:29:41

Hong Kong to hold forum on Belt and Road Initiative

A forum on Belt and Road Initiative co-organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will open here next Monday, focusing on infrastructure and ASEAN opportunities, organizers said on Monday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/4 17:44:15

Blue alert issued for Typhoon Mawar

Waves are seen at a famous senic spot in Penghu County, southeast China's Taiwan, Sept. 1, 2017. China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) Friday issued a blue alert for Typhoon Mawar, which is expected to hit southern China's Guangdong Province Sunday. Parts of Guangdong and Taiwan will experience storms from Friday to Saturday, the NMC said.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/2 9:49:14

Members of HK, Macao electoral councils approved

China's legislature Friday approved the member lists of the electoral councils that will elect deputies from the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC).
Source: Xinhua | 2017/9/2 9:12:15

Typhoon-hit Macao to resume group tourism service

Macao's tourism industry is expected to resume tour group arrangements from Sept. 2 after being hit by two typhoons, the tourism office said on Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/8/29 22:38:45

Hong Kong logistics start-up merges with mainland freight business

Hong Kong logistics startup GOGOVAN said on Tuesday that it has merged with 58 Suyun, a unit under the Chinese mainland's largest intracity logistics platform 58 Home, making it a leading intracity logistics platform in Asia.
Source: Xinhua | 2017/8/29 22:36:58