Hong Kong is embracing its growing role on the international stage in vital sectors driving global prosperity – a message highlighted at an annual gathering of international industry leaders, corporate executives and local policymakers who back the city’s upward momentum. The Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) showcased high-stakes international dialogue over two days in Hong Kong last month...
Hong Kong is embracing its growing role on the international stage in vital sectors driving global prosperity – a message highlighted at an annual gathering of international industry leaders, corporate executives and local policymakers who back the city’s upward momentum. The Global Prosperity Summit 2026 (GPS 2026) showcased high-stakes international dialogue over two days in Hong Kong last month for panel discussions on the city’s potential across several fast-evolving and globally significant...
Beijing Bans Four New Zealand MPs For "Crossing Red Line" With Taiwan Visit In a first, China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for a year over their visit to Taiwan, New Zealand's foreign ministry says. The MPs learned of the ban - which the Chinese Embassy said could be reduced or waived with an apology - when they returned from the trip in May, local media reported on Thursday. ...
Beijing Bans Four New Zealand MPs For "Crossing Red Line" With Taiwan Visit In a first, China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for a year over their visit to Taiwan, New Zealand's foreign ministry says. The MPs learned of the ban - which the Chinese Embassy said could be reduced or waived with an apology - when they returned from the trip in May, local media reported on Thursday. On Thursday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said: “ Recently, certain New Zealand members of parliament, disregarding China’s serious concerns and firm opposition, wilfully paid a visit to China’s Taiwan region, violating the one-China principle and interfering in China’s internal affairs. “In accordance with relevant laws of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese side has decided to adopt measures against the individuals concerned, including denial of entry into China.” This was the first time China has imposed travel bans on New Zealand MPs for visiting Taiwan - a move that "surprised" foreign minister Winston Peters, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement to the BBC. China claims the self-governed island of Taiwan as its territory, and has tried to restrict the island's foreign engagements. "New Zealand MPs have visited Taiwan for decades and such visits are not inconsistent with New Zealand's One China policy," the spokesperson said, quoted by the BBC . In a statement on Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand said the ban was a result of the MPs " disregarding China's serious concerns" and insisting on visiting Taiwan as parliamentarians. The visit had sent "wrong signals" to Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and "Taiwan independence' forces", the statement said, adding that it constituted "interference in China's internal affairs". The visit in May comprised lawmakers from the ruling coalition - Maureen Pugh, David Wilson and Laura McClure - as well as Duncan Webb from the opposition Labour Party. Photos from the visit by the N...
格隆汇6月5日｜周五，阿曼Mina Al Fahal原油码头附近发生爆炸，原因及规模等细节仍然有限，但据称是无人机袭击。阿曼在美伊谈判中一直扮演幕后外交角色，其领土上的任何不稳定事件都可能对和平努力产生重大影响。在整个冲突期间，阿曼一直占据着独特而有价值的位置，与华盛顿和德黑兰都保持着沟通渠道，是少数几个可信的中立秘密外交场所之一。周五的爆炸究竟是蓄意袭击、偶发事件还是其他原因，尚待确定。但它位于...
格隆汇6月5日｜周五，阿曼Mina Al Fahal原油码头附近发生爆炸，原因及规模等细节仍然有限，但据称是无人机袭击。阿曼在美伊谈判中一直扮演幕后外交角色，其领土上的任何不稳定事件都可能对和平努力产生重大影响。在整个冲突期间，阿曼一直占据着独特而有价值的位置，与华盛顿和德黑兰都保持着沟通渠道，是少数几个可信的中立秘密外交场所之一。周五的爆炸究竟是蓄意袭击、偶发事件还是其他原因，尚待确定。但它位于阿曼湾的位置、对原油运输的影响以及靠近冲突关键外交参与者之一的距离，将使它受到能源交易员、军事分析家和外交官的密切关注。关键的是，Mina Al Fahal位于阿曼湾，完全在波斯湾之外，这意味着冲突现在已明显越过海峡本身，波及到开阔海域的出口基础设施。