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Workers produce offshore wind turbines in Fuqing in China’s Fujian province, on August 8. Photo: Xinhua

China Opinion

Opinion | Under Trump, the US will forfeit the global clean tech race to China

As a climate crisis denier ascends to the American presidency, the green technology momentum is picking up in China and around the world.

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10 Nov 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

Opinion

My Take | Long-forgotten tale of a Chinese role in D-Day still resonates today

The volatile state of the world makes Remembrance Sunday all the more poignant. But as we reflect on the past, there are stories that give us hope.

10 Nov 2024 - 2:00AM

A view of ‘For Your Tomorrow’, an art installation in Stowe, England, of 1,475 silhouettes of World War II military personnel as a memorial to the soldiers killed in the 1944 D-Day landings 80 years ago. Photo: Reuters

Opinion

Asian Angle | Why India-Pakistan relations need a new era of engagement

Historical examples show that the South Asian rivals can navigate their differences when their leaders embrace imaginative diplomacy.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | IMF is changing its tune on trade. Should Asian economies listen?

In matters of open trade, Asian policymakers can no longer rely on the IMF, which is now advising Asia to focus on building domestic demand.

9 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Opinion

Asian Angle | Why Southeast Asia should worry about North Korean troops in Russia

The arrival of North Korean troops in Russia threatens to worsen and prolong the conflict in Ukraine, which would not be good for Southeast Asia.

9 Nov 2024 - 10:00AMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un toast during a reception in Pyongyang on June 19. Photo: TNS

World Opinion

Outside In | Does Trump’s election signal a crisis of legitimacy for democracy?

If the US is a bellwether for what is to become of democratic governance worldwide, then grounds for alarm are well founded.

9 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion

Editorial | With right safeguards low-altitude economy can take off for Hong Kong

As drone deliveries and air taxis lead the way in mainland China, city is also planning to reach for the skies.

9 Nov 2024 - 6:15AM

World Opinion

Opinion | Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties

The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China’s help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

9 Nov 2024 - 5:51AMvideocam

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Opinion

Editorial | China to feel benefit of more visa-free visitors

Beijing’s extension of scheme to 25 countries aims to create warmer relations and boost struggling economy.

8 Nov 2024 - 11:10PM

Tourists pose for a photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing. China is making up for its pandemic-related tourism losses by easing restrictions on foreign visitors. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion

My Take | There is an imperial presidency, and then there is emperor Trump

US is about to learn the meaning of unrestrained presidential powers, as watered-down checks and balances are offered on a plate to returnee.

8 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

World Opinion

On Balance | How Republicans turned economics into a vote-winner

Despite sounding the alarm on Trump’s fiscal policies, Harris’ campaign was unable to reach enough Americans struggling to make ends meet.

8 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM

World Opinion

Opinion | Trump 2.0 signals more drawing of lines between West and the rest

In an all-of-economy bid to upgrade the US defence ecosystem, all global goods and services could be subject to security scrutiny.

8 Nov 2024 - 5:20PMvideocam

Surrounded by army cadets, Donald Trump, then US president, watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Game on December 12, 2020, in West Point, New York. Trump won the US presidential election this week. Photo: AP

Opinion

My Take | How North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia is changing attitudes in China

The Chinese public who once derided North Korea as a ‘neighbourhood hooligan’ is now hailing its decision to help Russia in the Ukraine war.

9 Nov 2024 - 4:04AMvideocam

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Pyongyang in June. Photo: Pool via AP

Asia Opinion

Opinion | US-China war diplomacy vital as North Korea complicates Ukraine fray

The scale and speed of Pyongyang’s reported troop deployment to Russia strongly suggests premeditation. The US and China must act to prevent escalation.

8 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion

Editorial | Much to gain and lose at Hong Kong’s Choi Hung Estate

Renewal of ageing Kowloon site will provide an extra 9,200 public housing flats, but remove a colourful social media hotspot.

8 Nov 2024 - 6:30AM

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My Take | How China Evergrande’s fraud sheds light on the country’s property troubles

The fallout from the accounting fraud at China Evergrande will not be limited, and the handling of the case is just a piece of the puzzle showing how China manages its property slowdown.

26 Mar 2024 - 7:00AM

Signage at the Evergrande Palace project, developed by China Evergrande Group, in Beijing, January 31, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong plastic ban: switching from one disposable to another misses the point

Many restaurants have started to switch from plastic disposables to greener disposables – but Hong Kong should be pushing for reusables right from the start.

26 Mar 2024 - 10:09AMvideocam

Comment

The View | Cutting visas not the way to solve Australia’s student housing woes

Planning restrictions are constraining supply in all sectors of Australia’s residential property market, driving up prices and rents, but the lack of a clear way forward on student housing threatens to hold back the potential of a sector that is increasingly important to the Australian economy.

26 Mar 2024 - 5:30AM

Comment

Opinion | How reforming rural land rights can aid China’s common prosperity push

China finds itself in need of its latest landmark reform as the urban-rural divide keeps growing and the broader economy is seeking new sources of growth. One possible solution is finding better uses for rural land and giving farmers the same legal rights as urban residents to rent, transfer or mortgage their land.

25 Mar 2024 - 8:30PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens