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The Pakistan Air Force’s J-10C fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of the country’s national day parade in Islamabad, on March 21, 2024. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Opinion | How China’s military tech proved its worth in India-Pakistan clashes

The battlefield testing of Chinese weapons systems during the India-Pakistan clash may signal a paradigm shift in global military dynamics.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | By eroding US soft power, Trump is ceding the contest to China

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China’s military

Opinion | J-10C success in India-Pakistan clash testifies to China’s air superiority

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United States

Macroscope | No, stock markets are not a barometer of the world’s economic health

Markets have largely returned to calm after the US-China trade truce but all is not as it seems.

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Traders are seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the US on May 13. Photo: Reuters
Traders are seen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the US on May 13. Photo: Reuters
China society

Being Chinese | I’m not ‘lying flat’, just choosing a saner lifestyle than China’s 996

In China, work culture is shifting and companies are sending employees home earlier. I chose balance over fatigue before the tide turned.

US-China relations

Outside In | China’s message on trade deals is clear: multilateral is the only way

The choice of the Swiss city of Geneva for US-China negotiations was telling, and the breakthroughs achieved are only the start of a long process.

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China technology

Opinion | 4 lessons for China as Pakistan J-10s down Indian Rafale jets

It is a boost for China’s defence industry, arms exports and the PLA’s confidence – and should encourage Beijing to increase its nuclear stockpile.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens
US-China relations

Just Saying | Racists and losers: J.D. Vance and America’s stupid trade war

His rant about ‘Chinese peasants’ reflects his government’s frustration over blinking first in Trump’s high-stakes game of chicken with China.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why the world needs the US and China to cut an AI safety deal next

AI could become too powerful for human beings to control. The US and China must lead the way in ensuring safe, responsible AI development.

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China society

Opinion | Hospital scandal further eats away at public trust in China’s healthcare

Questions about doctors’ training come on the heels of a controversy over the use of cheap medicines in overburdened public hospitals.

A baby wearing a face mask waits with family members in a hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on January 6. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Opinion | Why Gulf countries are fertile ground for Chinese EV makers’ growth

The region could serve as a staging ground for Chinese carmakers seeking to bypass tariff-related disruptions and access Western markets.

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New cars, including Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles, are parked at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, on October 24. Photo: Reuters
New cars, including Chinese-made BYD electric vehicles, are parked at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, on October 24. Photo: Reuters
United States

Opinion | Britain has capitulated to Trump’s coercive trade. Others must resist

The EU, Japan, China and other powers need to draw a line. To concede is to legitimise a coercive trading model where strength trumps fairness.

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China-Russia relations

Opinion | Why China and Russia are playing up their World War II legacies

Beijing and Moscow are crafting an interpretation of world affairs that directly challenges that of their rivals.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | Why the US-China trade ceasefire won’t save Christmas

Trump’s trade war has already done harm, disrupting the months-long process that gets Chinese-made toys in US stores before the holidays.

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A child rides a toy car near Yantian port in Shenzhen, China, on May 9. If a made-in-China toy is to reach store shelves in the US before the holidays, the production process must begin as early as March, when toy companies finalise product designs and place orders. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | Strategic clarity can calm the waters between China and Asean

Beijing and Southeast Asian capitals can build confidence by upholding local autonomy over foreign agendas and keeping each other accountable.

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The Japanese warship Bungo docks at Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia, on April 19. Photo: EPA-EFE/ Ream Naval Base Handout
The Japanese warship Bungo docks at Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia, on April 19. Photo: EPA-EFE/ Ream Naval Base Handout
India-Pakistan tensions

Opinion | China faces a tough balancing act with India and Pakistan

Beijing must juggle regional stability, global trade tensions and its standing as a responsible major power.

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China property

The View | China’s property market is more than just a struggling residential sector

While Chinese commercial property faces risks from economic and geopolitical concerns, it is not in the same boat as the housing market.

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Technology

Opinion | Beware the hubris of an AI narrative centred on the US and China

It would be a mistake to neglect the agency of states, multinational organisations and powerful firms not fully aligned with either side.

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US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing executive orders, including on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after signing executive orders, including on AI, in the Oval Office at the White House on April 23. Photo: EPA-EFE
China economy

Opinion | For Chinese consumers, buying local has become a statement of national pride

What defines China is shifting, from what it makes to how it spends, as consumption becomes an emotional and cultural act.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Why China has refused to back down in the face of Trump’s tariffs

China’s elites, going back to the late Qing, have been waiting for this moment – to push back against the world’s strongest power.

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US-China trade war

Opinion | In a globalised world, the US and China must build bridges, not walls

Far from being a victim, the US has been a beneficiary of globalisation. It must abandon zero-sum thinking and focus on its comparative strengths.

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United States

Opinion | The cost of Trump’s trade war to the US is becoming clear

The US approach may be aimed at reshoring jobs and revitalising domestic industries but it fails to address underlying structural challenges.

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People walk past an electronic board displaying the American flag at Times Square in New York, on April 11. Photo: AFP
People walk past an electronic board displaying the American flag at Times Square in New York, on April 11. Photo: AFP
China society

Opinion | How China’s modernisation offers a new path to prosperity

Focused on equity and shared development outcomes, China’s path to modernity has both distinct characteristics and global relevance.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out

Trump wildly overestimated the strength of the US position and underestimated the strength of its trading partners.

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China-Russia relations

Opinion | How China became central to Russia’s Victory Day parade

Russia may have hoped to send the message that it is not isolated but the event’s list of expected attendees is not entirely convincing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, on May 9, 2023. Photo: Sputnik/ Pool via Reuters
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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