Annual Hong Kong Breakfast Briefing

This year has seen the biggest shake-up in the global trading system since China joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001, with the US creating tariff barriers around its market, and the rest of the world scrambling to respond.

China is responding with an even stronger push to end any dependence on US technology - with knock-on benefits for Hong Kong, which is finding a renewed role as the venue for China to raise international capital, without relying on the US financial system.

Join Robin Harding, Asia editor, and a panel of FT Journalists as they discuss what world trade will look like and what businesses should do about it.

Opening Remarks:

Jon Slade, Chief Executive Officer, Financial Times

Panellists:

Robin Harding, Asia Editor

William Langley, South China Correspondent

Cheng Leng, China Business and Finance Reporter

Stephanie Findlay, Asia Companies and Markets News Editor

Wednesday 10th September 2025

08:00 - 10:00

Discussions begin at 08:30

The China Club 13-15/F, The Old Bank of China Building,

Bank Street, Central Hong Kong