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China Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods

The centre of gravity for global development and cooperation is shifting east, putting Hong Kong in a good position to harness the momentum.

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Opinion | Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world

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Opinion | AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

As Japan and South Korea struggled to reach trade deals with the US, China’s economic leverage offers an example for the rest of the region.

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An employee works on a lithium battery production line at a factory in Huaibei, Anhui province, on April 26. Photo: AFP
An employee works on a lithium battery production line at a factory in Huaibei, Anhui province, on April 26. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | Decades of America’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ is ending, thanks to Trump

The US president is systematically destroying faith in the dollar in global financial markets and among governments and central banks.

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World Opinion

Opinion | How Hong Kong and EU can team up on green finance and climate action

The EU’s leadership on climate action and green growth dovetails with Hong Kong’s potential as a hub for green finance.

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China Opinion

My Take | China could embrace universal basic income as AI takes jobs

While the term ‘universal basic income’ has yet to appear in any official Chinese policy documents, the idea may soon become less foreign.

A humanoid robot interacts with crowds at an AI exhibition in Jinhua, central Zhejiang province in eastern China. Photo: Xinhua
A humanoid robot interacts with crowds at an AI exhibition in Jinhua, central Zhejiang province in eastern China. Photo: Xinhua

World Opinion

Opinion | To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail

Sabre-rattling might rally a domestic political base, but true statesmanship lies not in inviting disaster but in mastering its prevention.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why Vietnam’s US trade deal is a high-risk economic gamble

It’s a strategic chance to catalyse economic reforms but failure risks making Vietnam a dependent client state.

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Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hong Kong property market’s sources of resilience finally getting noticed

The city’s property market will struggle to rise out of its hole, but there is a greater appreciation that it is not all doom and gloom.

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In Hong Kong’s housing market, secondary prices have been relatively stable since last September, which suggests a bottom has been reached. Photo: Shutterstock

Opinion

Opinion | Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes from June

Discover SCMP’s Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.

Harry Harrison’s cartoon for June 24, 2025.
Harry Harrison’s cartoon for June 24, 2025.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | New rules proposed for Hong Kong legislators suggest lack of discipline

While it is commendable that Legco has passed 117 bills, the 104-page proposal of rules for legislators indicates a disciplinary problem.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

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My Take | US politician claims China is spreading antisemitism. Really

Democrat Congressman Jared Moskowitz says China is following the ‘Nazi playbook’ by using TikTok to ‘brainwash’ American youth.

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A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration photo taken on January 6, 2020. A US congressman says China is using the app to “brainwash” the American youth. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?

Beijing is making great strides in the transition towards a consumption-based economy. However, the path forward is not without risk.

People walk along Nanjing street, a major tourism and shopping area in Shanghai, on May 1. Photo: EPA-EFE
People walk along Nanjing street, a major tourism and shopping area in Shanghai, on May 1. Photo: EPA-EFE

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Singapore can play a greater role in shaping post-unipolar world

If it chooses to embrace its strengths, Singapore is one of the few actors trusted enough to lay the foundation for a more just global order.

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Opinion

Opinion | Time to end Hong Kong’s licensing regime to foster innovation

The city’s licensing system for food stalls, taxis and care homes creates unfair power dynamics. A more flexible approach is needed.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Has Trump started another forever war? Not if Americans can help it

As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, fears of another full-scale invasion in the Middle East abound. Thankfully, all hope is not lost.

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A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE
A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Opinion

My Take | Is China a just society? Economic woes erode public perception of fairness

The case of Chinese actress Nashi, who was found to have used subterfuge to get ahead in her studies, touched a raw nerve on the mainland.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster

With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices

The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.

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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
Li Cheng,Zhang Chi (張馳)

Opinion | Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods

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Zhang Chi (張馳)
Rioberto Sidauruk

Opinion | Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world

Rioberto Sidauruk
Janghyuk Lim

Opinion | AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it

Janghyuk Lim
Winston Mok

Opinion | Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

Winston Mok
Desmond Lachman

Opinion | Decades of America’s ‘exorbitant privilege’ is ending, thanks to Trump

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Harvey Rouse

Opinion | How Hong Kong and EU can team up on green finance and climate action

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MULTIMEDIA
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IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

United States of Israel’s war on Iran endangers the whole world
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How to, and how not to, handle Donald Trump when you want something from him.

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IDIOT’S GUIDE TO TRUMP’S TARIFFS

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JUST SAYING | THIS IS TERRORISM

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