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US-Venezuela conflict
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Forget Venezuela and Greenland – here is the real trillion-dollar question
As the world fixates on US military adventurism, trillion-dollar shifts in trade, R&D and debt are rebalancing the global economy and geopolitics.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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US-China relations
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How Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ is escalating US-China rivalry
11 Jan 2026 - 9:25PM
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Artificial intelligence
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The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for
11 Jan 2026 - 8:19AM
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China society
Being Chinese
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Where do lonely hearts in China go now? Late-night live streams
I was swiping past the noise on Douyin when a calm, warm voice stopped me. So began my evenings in the world of companionship live streams.
10 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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A woman walks in the nearly deserted shopping area of Sanlitun in Beijing in 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States
As I see it
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Welcome, world, to the American jungle
Far from deterring China and Russia, the operation signals that brute force, not international law, now defines American action.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Legacy of war in Asia
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Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future
Remembering the pain of the Nanking massacre does not preclude engagement, but ensures lessons of the past strengthen our shared commitment to peace.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China’s military
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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North Korea nuclear crisis
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As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
South Korean leader’s Beijing visit makes clear need to manage inter-Korean tensions and establish stability en route to denuclearisation.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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China economy
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
Exports will be key to profitability and chips will be the new battleground but consolidation is likely to be confined to the battery sector.
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China property
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Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it
Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China economy
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Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port
Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:52PM
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Climate change
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How China quietly became the world’s climate policy leader
For better or worse, the future of climate action will be shaped as much by Beijing’s relentless pragmatism as by Western ideals.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
United States
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As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
While many have soured on globalisation, protectionism has also failed to guarantee people’s desire for affordability and financial security.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:09PM
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War and conflict
Outside In
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2025 was the year of denial. What now?
Despite the threat of wars, tariffs, climate change and AI, normality has persisted. But it can only be a matter of time before such contradictions explode.
2 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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A couple kiss next to a Christmas tree in Kyiv, Ukraine, during celebrations before a curfew on December 31. Photo: Reuters
China economy
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As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
China was an unmatched power in the Song and Ming dynasties, with greater concentrated authority. But it consolidated, rather than colonised.
1 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
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What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026
While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:27PM
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China society
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Key lessons from China’s ascent over the past 25 years
The country’s rise was shaped less by a single turning point than by its commitment to long-term planning, meritocracy and global engagement.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China economy
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How China’s home-grown luxury labels took on Western brands
Chinese brands are gaining ground at home and worldwide as domestic consumers increasingly turn to labels with Chinese imagery and values.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:32PM
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Myanmar
As I see it
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Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope
A general election won’t end the country’s brutal civil war, but regional coordination by key neighbouring countries without Western interference might.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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China food security
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Be a potato: the lesson of the resilient staple resonates as 2026 approaches
A decade on, the humble tuber’s public adoption remains an elusive goal for China’s planners and yet it offers a lesson for uncertain times.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:04AM
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War and conflict
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If Trump wants a deal with China, he must rein in US allies in Asia
From Manila to Tokyo, domestic political dynamics are increasing the risks of a dangerous confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
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Rise of China’s open source platforms will finally burst the AI bubble
Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Banking & finance
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To harness crypto ingenuity, financial threat must first be neutralised
Future of money must be shaped by competition between private ingenuity and public purpose, not by rent seeking and speculative bubbles.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
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Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown
Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:50AM
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