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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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Opinion | China can be a force in global aviation if Comac rises to challenges

10 Nov 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

Opinion | China can build bridges as Trump’s America builds walls

10 Nov 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

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

People walk down a shopping street in Beijing, China, on November 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

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

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Pyongyang Sunan International Airport in North Korea on June 19. Photo: Kremlin pool photo via AP

China Opinion

Macroscope | The most important part of China’s fiscal stimulus? Expectation management

As Beijing prioritises stability and development over reflation, investors must reconcile themselves to the realities of Chinese policymaking.

7 Nov 2024 - 9:23PMvideocam

People pass by a display board showing Chinese stock market movements on November 6, in Beijing, during the US presidential election. Photo: AP

China Opinion

Opinion | Trump doubling down on conflict with China won’t end well for the US

Under a broadened definition of national security, presidential actions have been taken that would have been unimaginable only a decade ago.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:40PMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Opinion | North Korea’s support for Russia won’t be a game changer in Ukraine

Pyongyang’s support for Russia is part of a public relations campaign for Kim Jong-un, who has his eye on Russian supplies and tech.

7 Nov 2024 - 6:01AMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | Why China will struggle to achieve food security goal despite smart plans

The country is facing food security challenges as a result of factors ranging from changing diets and climate threats to supply chain uncertainties.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:54AMvideocam

Farmers loading grain in Daoxiang village in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province on October 13. China expects a record grain harvest this year. Photo: Xinhua

China Opinion

Opinion | How do Central Asian countries see China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

As Central Asian nations diversify away from Russia, it’s not a given that China or the EU will become dominant powers in the region.

5 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Heads of State Council summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September16, 2022. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Opinion

My Take | China’s bleak demographic condition offers harsh lessons for policymakers

Beijing’s efforts to cultivate a ‘birth-friendly society’ marks an about-turn from its rigid, decades-long enforcement of a one-child policy.

5 Nov 2024 - 7:00AMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | How can China’s reforms succeed when officials act like overbearing parents?

The ‘we-know-best’ mentality prevents market forces from playing a decisive role and affects investor confidence.

5 Nov 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Asean won’t become obsolete just because a few members join Brics

Southeast Asian nations’ interest in joining the grouping is consistent with the region’s geopolitical hedging and may well strengthen Asean’s clout.

4 Nov 2024 - 11:37PMvideocam

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah hold hands during a “family photo” at the 14th Asean-United Nations Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11. Photo: EPA-EFE

Hong Kong Opinion

The View | China’s property prospects aren’t all doom and gloom

Despite lagging investment, mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate markets still have unappreciated long-term growth opportunities.

4 Nov 2024 - 5:20PMvideocam

A poster in the window of a real estate agency in Fortress Hill, Hong Kong, shows deeply discounted house prices, on July 29. Photo: Eugene Lee

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 3 ways Hong Kong can boost economic growth and development

The city should take advantage of ‘one country, two systems’ to boost economic growth through internationalisation, integration and innovation.

4 Nov 2024 - 9:27AMvideocam

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Japan’s election results could have global ramifications

Tokyo’s power vacuum, and questions over Japan’s policies and its relationship with the US under Harris or Trump, could have deeper economic impacts.

2 Nov 2024 - 7:46PMvideocam

China Opinion

Being Chinese | We’re Chinese and we fight to pay for dinner

Economic and societal shifts have forced me to reconsider the fight-to-pay ritual at multi-generation family gatherings.

2 Nov 2024 - 11:07AM

At the end of a Chinese family meal, it is common to see the tug of war over who picks up the bill. Photo: Shutterstock

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Border deal a hopeful sign of a turnaround in China-India relations playing

For a start, the deal must not be seen as a tactical reconciliation, political bargaining chip or subject to a unilateral interpretation.

2 Nov 2024 - 9:18AMvideocam

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China Opinion

Outside In | Italian fuss about China’s tiny tomato exports has bigger implications

Tomatoes are only China’s 708th biggest export. But the world is realising China can swamp markets with even small output shifts.

1 Nov 2024 - 5:32PMvideocam

China Opinion

Macroscope | Will China replace India and Japan as Asia’s new investment darling?

Although Indian and Japanese stock markets have lost some of their lustre, more signs are needed to affirm the quality of China’s post-stimulus bull run.

31 Oct 2024 - 2:47PMvideocam

World Opinion

Opinion | How the Middle East quagmire muddies Biden’s legacy

The Biden administration’s repeated missteps have dealt a big blow to US standing in the region and given Beijing an opportunity to exercise its global influence.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:16AMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

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