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1. Hong Kong government slams US report alleging ‘repressive policies’ against dissidents

   Annual report of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China also calls on Washington to sanction city officials.

2. Cigarette smuggling activities in Hong Kong surpass pre-pandemic levels: customs

   Between January and November, authorities cracked 19,459 cases involving black market cigarettes, representing a 65 per cent increase over the total for all of last year.

3. France’s most powerful nuclear reactor comes on stream after 12-year delay

   The delay arose from technical setbacks that saw the cost of the project balloon four times from the original estimate.

4. Chinese Premier Li Qiang makes new overtures to foreign firms, pledging more access and services

   Li uses trip to Zhejiang to reaffirm support for overseas investors and private domestic players.

5. Scientists say they’ve found a fast, simple way to turn diamonds into flexible membrane

   It’s expected to speed up ‘arrival of diamond era’ in electronics, photonics and more, according to team from Hong Kong and mainland China.

6. China’s advanced Z-20 helicopter model spotted on coastguard ship in ‘second navy’ boost

   The medium-lift helicopter is seen as China’s answer to America’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

7. Real Madrid fans who paid thousands to meet players furious after Hong Kong event chaos

   Supporters who coughed up HK$7,000 each to meet their heroes left angry and disappointed after being stopped from doing so.

8. 30,000 village homes inspected in Hong Kong have illegal structures: minister

   Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn says tackling unauthorised additions must be done in stages.

9. Guangdong fossil find just one of several discoveries by Hong Kong rocks fan

   Erik Yip, who found six fossilised dinosaur eggs in Guangdong last month, says he has made similar discoveries in Europe.

10. Why China’s goal of football greatness is still a long shot despite renewed focus

    Beijing kicks off new push to promote sport beloved by Xi Jinping. But will corruption and money troubles block China’s football ambitions?