By Laura Zhou Chinese premier will address opening ceremony at annual meeting of political and business leaders, then pay official visits to Switzerland and Ireland as Beijing kicks off ‘high-level exchange’ with Europe. Source: China’s Li Qiang to attend World Economic Forum in Davos as Beijing pushes for economic recovery
By Ambrose Li District board chairman Henry Tang reveals Xia Baolong, head of Beijing’s top office overseeing local affairs, made the assurance during duty visit to the capital by executives. Source: Beijing’s top man for Hong Kong ‘says central authorities confident in West Kowloon arts hub’s ability to drive growth’
By Emanuele Scimia Does Beijing have the political, military and economic muscle to simultaneously handle multiple global security challenges, and deal with Taiwan? If the crises in Myanmar, Yemen and the South China Sea continue to worsen, that seems unlikely. Source: How multiple global challenges may limit Beijing’s options on Taiwan