British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States, a move which has been met with anger by China hawks.

On Dec. 18, Xi Jinping arrived in Macao to attend the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the inauguration ceremony of the sixth administration of the Macao Special Administrative Region, as well as to inspect Macao. President Xi's inspection brings not only sincere greetings and good wishes but also full affirmation of Macao's achievements and hope for its future development.

As the bell rings for the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, we can't help but wonder: Is Macao still the gambling paradise etched in our memories? The answer is a resounding yes—but it is so much more than that. Today, Macao, which had been under centuries of Portuguese rule, is showcasing its diversified charm to the world with a brand-new identity.

For the past week or so, a "Chinese spy scandal" has dominated the headlines in Britain. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, is accused of having close ties to a so-called agent affiliated with China's "United Front Work Department" which is depicted as an influence operation to get close to elite individuals in the country. This is a hangover from his days as a British trade envoy.

How MI5 turns Prince Andrew into 007! Out of the blue, Prince Andrew, a walking corpse since the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal broke, has come roaring back to life. He is reincarnated as the latest edition of 007. His perfect foil is a starstruck Chinese businessman named Yang Tengbo who wakes up to find himself fingered as a spy, comedically referred to as H6. A spy is not a spy without a code name.

Recently, President Xi Jinping met with Hong Kong SAR's Chief Executive John Lee, who came to Beijing to report on his work. President Xi stated that over the past year, CE Lee has led the SAR government with a proactive and pragmatic approach, historically completing the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law.

During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the main behind-the-scenes perpetrators attacking Hong Kong were international speculator groups led by George Soros. At that time, all Hong Kong citizens knew that the financial crisis experienced in 1997 was caused by these international speculators. Many countries in Southeast Asia were also severely affected, suffering greatly.

A friend of mine, a smart lawyer with a sharp mind, wants an answer to this sharp question: why did nearly all Korean presidents come to such a sorry Shakespearean end—from being jailed, assassinated, exiled and overthrown to committing suicide? Why is the K-presidency such a deadly curse? The answer may lie in Korea's revenge culture. 

Promoting district-specific tourism reflects the SAR government's high regard for and full implementation of the concept of "Tourism is everywhere in Hong Kong," making good use of regional tourism resources, connecting development, creating innovative tourism projects, and expanding the depth and breadth of tourism in Hong Kong.

In a surprise move, Donald Trump invited Xi Jinping to his presidential inauguration. It is not yet known how China will respond to the invitation, with the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C declining to comment. However, precedent usually involves the inviting party making some kind of political concessions in order to get such a privilege, hence when Queen Elizabeth II passed away and Xi was invited to her funeral, he did not attend but sent another high-ranking official.

The central government's gifted giant pandas, "An An" and "Ke Ke," made their official debut yesterday (Dec. 9) at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, attracting large crowds of locals and tourists eager to meet the national treasures. The pandas' arrival symbolizes the central government's blessings for Hong Kong's prosperity and development, reflecting its trust, support, and care for the city.

The regime of Bashar Al-Assad in Syria has fallen.

The Korean presidency is a poisoned chalice. Few occupants of that top post have survived intact: they are either assassinated, jailed, overthrown, exiled, or scarred by scandal. In the latest episode, the incumbent has added another layer of intrigue as a doting husband. Under him, K-drama has come roaring back. The whole world is waiting for the next instalment. This storyline has everything: a potent cocktail of sex, fraud, money and power.

The verb on every leader's lip following Trump's electoral victory is "brace", as in airplane passengers bracing for a crash landing. In nearly every corner of an uneasy world, everyone is busy bracing for Trump's ridiculous resumption of power. The BRIC's are bracing for it, with Trump threatening to slap them with a 100% tariff if they dare to boycott the greenback in trade.

Undoubtedly, Donald Trump, who was elected President of the United States, has once again become the focus of global fear. During the time he was forming his administration, he continually issued tariff threats and "extortion" to the world, making neighboring countries, allies, and global trade partners feel the deep chill of an impending winter. This has once again made Trump and the United States global enemies.