Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hong Kong horse racing gallops on through depths of pandemic

Hong Kong

For more than 2  years, people in Hong Kong have lived below a number of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in the global. But one liked the way of life has persisted: horse racing. Throughout the pandemic, the Chinese city has long passed to remarkable lengths to shield the sport from shutdowns, at the same time … Read more

China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi’s grip on power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in Hong Kong for handover anniversary

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world’s most populous nation, heads a pivotal plenary of the ruling party’s top figures next week that will set the tone for his bid for long-term rule. From Monday to Thursday, some 400 members of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee gather in Beijing behind closed doors. … Read more