HK has issued over 90,000 visas under the Top Talent Pass Scheme since 2022, mostly to mainland Chinese. HKFP talked with some who stayed and those who didn't.

The shopfronts are decked out in white, blue and red, with Chinese and Russian flags hanging side by side from the ceiling. Waist-high Russian dolls greet customers at the entrance. Inside, shelves ...

Chinese food and beverage brands are gaining fans across Southeast Asia, offering alternatives to big name American chains and expanding Beijing's commercial and cultural sway in neighboring economies ...