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Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Beijing and Asean need to discuss ‘Second China Shock'
China's latest manufacturing surge, which some have begun to call the Second China Shock, may sound ominous as a label but is actually a tip of the hat to the mainland. PHOTO: AFP More than two decades ago, when China initiated the Early Harvest Programme with Asean to give South-east Asian countries more confidence to endorse the Asean-China Free Trade Area, then Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji told leaders from this region that a decade hence, if they found the free trade deal was not working for them, they could come back and discuss their concerns with the Chinese leadership. Given the flood of Chinese exports that's threatening to deindustrialise South-east Asia's auto, textiles, leather – and a host of other sectors vital to employment and social stability – the moment to redeem Mr Zhu's promise has come. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Express
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Express
Sabah, China to strengthen strategic relationship: Chief Minister
Published on: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 Text Size: Hajiji (centre) receiving a souvenir from Zhu. Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor is confident that the strategic relationship between Sabah and the People's Republic of China will continue to be strengthened through diplomatic relations and various joint development initiatives. He said the Sabah Government is committed to providing a conducive and investor-friendly investment environment to attract more Chinese companies to invest in Sabah, especially in strategic industrial areas. Advertisement 'I believe the presence of the new Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, will give a new impetus to the bilateral cooperation that has been established between Sabah and China, especially in the investment, trade, tourism, education and other sectors,' he said. He said this in a statement after receiving a courtesy call from Zhu at his office at Menara Kinabalu, Wednesday. Zhu paid an introductory visit to the Sabah Chief Minister on his appointment as Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu to replace Dr Huang Shifang. During the meeting, Hajiji congratulated Zhu on his appointment and welcomed his arrival to Sabah. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Eater
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Modern Plant-Based Chinese Restaurant and Tea Lounge Opens in Echo Park
When Minty Zhu and chef Alex Falco moved from Miami to Los Angeles, the husband-and-wife team hit the ground running by scouting locations, initiating pop-ups in Los Angeles's vegan restaurants, and, finally, signing a lease in Echo Park in March 2025. Men & Beasts debuts on June 18 with a modern plant-based twist on Chinese classics and a curated tea program in the former Cosa Buona space. The couple closed their award-winning Miami restaurant, Minty Z, in the summer of 2024, and kept an eye on relocating to Southern California. Six years ago, the couple stayed in an Airbnb just a few blocks from their future restaurant. They finally moved to LA in the fall of 2024. 'We love LA and are very excited to be in this neighborhood and be part of the community,' says Zhu. Zhu and Falco chose their restaurant's name from a quote by the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius: 'Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?' Men & Beasts focuses on reimagining traditional Chinese dishes with seasonal ingredients, a vegan lens, and an all-homemade approach — all of its vegan proteins, doughs, and dim sum are made in house. Zha zhang mian noodles with fried bean sauce and kung pao tofu comprise the wok-fried section, while cold menu dishes include smashed cucumber and spicy tofu. Dim sum options are pan-fried dumplings with shiitake mushrooms, salt and pepper wings made with seitan, baby carrots with black sesame and mint, and a Los Angeles–influenced elote puff with taro, sweet corn, cashew, cilantro, and lime. Only a handful of Los Angeles restaurants offer tea ceremonies in Los Angeles, including Chinatown's Steep LA and Koreatown's Chado Tea Room. Men & Beasts hopes to engage its diners with a Gong Fu tea ceremony. 'We work exclusively with [the Arcadia-based] Yoshantea,' says Zhu. Gong Fu Cha translates to 'making tea with skill' and will follow Taiwanese tea-making traditions. The tea ceremony is $24 per person, or $20 for a pot of jade green oolong, jasmine, and more. They sourced wines from the Angeleno Wine Co. and Moorpark's Friendly Noise, while beers hail from Glendale's Brewyard Beer Company. Non-alcoholic options are Long Beach's Fine Feathers Kombucha, cold brew oolong, and Mexican Coke. The corner of Sunset Boulevard and Alvarado Street is a prime spot for the Men & Beasts. Zhu and Falco spent three months reworking the space by re-exposing the formerly covered bare brick walls, removing the booths, and installing a tea room with a long community table with two- and four-top tables that seat 48. Men & Beasts has a separate tea room lounge that seats 24, plus a private dining area. Echo Park lost a group of vegan (or formerly vegan) restaurants in recent years with the closing of Elf and Sage Regenerative Kitchen. Both changed their menus from plant-based to meat before shuttering to focus on future projects (Elf), or failing to find its footing after adding regenerative meats to the menu (Sage). With Men & Beasts' introduction into the neighborhood, the local community gets a fully vegan option that is betting on itself — and its own unique lens. Men & Beasts is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with weekend brunch service debuting later this summer at 2100 W. Sunset Boulevard, Echo Park, CA, 90026. Secure a table via Resy . See More:
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Hajiji: Sabah-China relations set to strengthen
Gift of culture: Zhu (second from left) presenting a memento to Hajiji (centre) during the Consul General's visit. KOTA KINABALU: The strategic partnership between Sabah and China is expected to strengthen further with continued diplomatic and development cooperation, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. He said a range of joint development initiatives are in the pipeline, and Sabah remained committed to creating a conducive and investor-friendly environment to attract more Chinese investments into the state. Speaking after receiving a courtesy call from the newly appointed Chinese Consul General in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, yesterday, Hajiji expressed optimism about the future of bilateral ties. 'We are confident that the strong foundation of our relationship will only be further strengthened,' he said. During the meeting, Hajiji congratulated Zhu on his appointment and expressed hope that it would further boost relations between Sabah and China across various sectors, including investment, trade, tourism and education. This marks Zhu's first official visit since taking over from his predecessor, Dr Huang Shifang, who has been appointed as the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Mauritius.
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Sabah, China to strengthen strategic ties - Hajiji
Dr Zhu presents his letter of appointment to Hajiji at Menara Kinabalu on Wednesday. KOTA KINABALU (June 18): Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor is confident that the strategic relationship between Sabah and the People's Republic of China will continue to strengthen through diplomatic ties and various joint development initiatives. The Chief Minister expressed this when receiving a courtesy visit from the newly appointed Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, Dr Zhu Xinglong, at Menara Kinabalu on Wednesday. During the meeting, Hajiji congratulated Dr Zhu on his appointment and welcomed him to serve in Sabah. 'I believe Dr Zhu's presence will provide new momentum to the longstanding bilateral cooperation between Sabah and China, particularly in the sectors of investment, trade, tourism, education and others,' he said. Hajiji also emphasised the State Government's commitment to providing a conducive and investor-friendly environment to attract more Chinese companies to invest in Sabah, especially in strategic industrial areas. The introductory visit marked Dr Zhu's first official call since being appointed as the Consul General in Kota Kinabalu, succeeding Dr Huang Shifang.
