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Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s agendas have some similarities. Photo: AP

China Opinion

My Take | Can America and China both become great again without clashing?

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump’s visions share some similarities, but the latter’s goals need not make Beijing’s worst nightmares come true.

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My Take | Musk’s bet on Trump is food for thought in debate over state vs private sector

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s marine conservation efforts prioritise symbolism over substance

Beijing’s maritime policy underscores the global tension between environmental goals and the pursuit of natural resources.

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Short-finned pilot whales swim in waters off China’s Hainan province, on July 6. Photo: Xinhua
Short-finned pilot whales swim in waters off China’s Hainan province, on July 6. Photo: Xinhua

World Opinion

Opinion | Trump 2.0 is likely to be worse for China and the global economy

While Trump’s rhetoric and policy sometimes diverge, this time around there may be more reason to take him literally.

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China Opinion

Opinion | How feng shui can inspire China’s quest for environmental justice

China’s efforts to mitigate climate change and protect nature reveal a modern commitment to principles embodied by an ancient discipline.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Trump will ask Asia-Pacific what it can offer. Leaders must think hard

From support for the US military industrial complex to countering China, leaders must start deciding their trade-offs, bottom lines and no-go areas.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | South Korea may find itself stranded as North Korea’s sole adversary

Pyongyang is being emboldened by its defence pact with Moscow while US support for Seoul is expected to be diluted under Trump.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gives a speech in Seoul on March 1. Photo: Kyodo
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gives a speech in Seoul on March 1. Photo: Kyodo

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.

China Opinion

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

Boeing’s and Airbus’ issues give the Chinese planemaker an opening, but geopolitics may affect certification in the US and Europe.

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China Opinion

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

Regardless of Trump’s approach, Beijing should avoid withdrawing from the world and instead seize the opportunity to attract global talent.

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A police officer helps a traveller fill out an entry registration card at Beijing Capital International Airport, on July 10. Photo: Xinhua

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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
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.

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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.

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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.

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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
Open Questions series

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete

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Illustration: Henry Wong

South China Sea flare-up risk ‘much higher’: Taiwan’s former unofficial US envoy

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete

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Illustration: Henry Wong

South China Sea flare-up risk ‘much higher’: Taiwan’s former unofficial US envoy

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