China and Vietnam have signed dozens of cooperation agreements, including on supply chains, artificial intelligence and railway development, during President Xi Jinping's state visit to the country. The president says he hopes to draw up a new blueprint for building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. Sophie Hui reports:

China's exports jumped to a five-month high in March as factories rushed shipments out before the latest US tariffs came into effect. Imports continued to retreat. But as Raymond Yeung reports, officials say despite external trade challenges, the sky will not fall.

American economist Jeffrey Sachs says US President Donald Trump won't win the trade war against China, as Beijing is no longer as dependant on American markets as it used to be. Speaking in an interview with RTHK, Professor Sachs, who teaches at Columbia University, also said the global trading system would remain open despite the tariffs. The professor spoke to Chloe Feng:

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says US tariffs on imports do not conform with international practice. Charlie Chun reports:

The chief executive has urged global firms to pursue their business expansion in collaboration with Hong Kong at a time of spiralling global geopolitical and trade tensions. John Lee made the call at the opening of the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific Summit 2025. More than 1,000 political, business and academic figures from over 30 countries and regions are attending the event at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Chloe Feng reports:

A senior national political adviser says Beijing will fully support Hong Kong in its global digital transition. Here's Chloe Feng:

Representatives of tech firms at the summit have expressed confidence in navigating escalating trade tensions between China and the United States. Elvis Yu with that story:

Tech leaders attending the World Internet Conference Asia Pacific Summit here in Hong Kong have called for stronger international partnerships in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity. Elvis Yu reports:

Beijing's top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs, Xia Baolong, is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech via video link at the 10th National Security Education Day on Tuesday. A ceremony and a seminar organised by the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the SAR will take place at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Sophie Hui reports:

Schools across Hong Kong are embracing creative ways to mark National Security Education Day on Tuesday. The initiatives blend interactive learning with civic engagement to deepen students' understanding of the nation's heritage, security and cultural values. Hailey Yip reports:

More than six million travellers are expected to use the city's border control points throughout the Easter holiday, according to the Immigration Department. As Charlie Chun reports, travellers were urged to avoid peak hours to escape congestion.

The Drainage Services Department says there'll be more emergency-response teams for deployment this year to handle extreme weather events. Natasha Ho has details:

The Path of Democracy think-tank says foreign chambers of commerce and expats are generally optimistic towards Hong Kong's business environment. A study of a dozen chambers and more than 600 foreign nationals living here found they are generally upbeat, despite competition from other cities such as Singapore and Sydney. The think-tank also says it doesn't think US tariffs would have a strong negative impact on the SAR. Its co-convenor Ray Poon told Charlie Chun more about the study.

The health secretary says it is unreasonable to judge forthcoming changes in public hospital charges simply by focusing on fee increases for certain services. As Raymond Yeung reports, Lo Chung-mau stressed that an extra 1.1 million people will be eligible for partial or full-fee waivers under the proposal.

SF Express Hong Kong says it has stopped sending SMS text messages to customers starting from Tuesday in the wake of a rising risk of fraudulent scams posed by counterfeit messages. The aim is to prevent people from being tricked by fraudsters, as Jacqueline Guico reports:

US President Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, say they have no basis for the Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. It comes as the man's family gathered outside the White House to call for his return to the United States. Washington has deported hundreds of people, mostly Venezuelans, to El Salvador since Trump took office in January. Despite admitting the deportation was a mistake, and even though the US Supreme Court has ordered his return, the Trump administration is not budging. Jamie Clarke reports:

With the war in Sudan marking its second anniversary, the World Food Programme says decreasing global funding is further complicating the country's dire hunger situation. The UN agency warned in March that 58 million people were at risk of extreme hunger or starvation unless urgent funding for food aid was secured. That was after drastic shortfalls from donors so far this year. Jamie Clarke has more:

A group of six women have launched into space and successfully returned to earth, marking the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years. Pop star Katy Perry was among the crew that travelled to the edge of space, in a flight that lasted around 11 minutes. The spaceflight is a high-profile success for a launch vehicle specifically developed for space tourism. Jamie Clarke reports: