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Middle East

Opinion | How Mecca defence pact changes China’s calculations in the Middle East

Defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan presents a complex strategic calculus for Beijing, demanding a masterclass in balance.

China economy

Opinion | Little surprise Beijing doesn’t want Western advice for its economy

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Diplomacy

Opinion | A strong China is the best hope for the ‘long peace’ to endure

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China economy

Opinion | China’s economic problems have been diagnosed. Will policymakers act?

What is missing is the willingness to redirect resources away from growth engines of the past and directly support Chinese households.

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Vehicles being loaded onto a ship at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on July 15. China’s gross domestic product grew 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, lagging the government’s growth target of 4.5 to 5 per cent for the year. Photo: Xinhua
Vehicles being loaded onto a ship at Yantai Port in east China’s Shandong province on July 15. China’s gross domestic product grew 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, lagging the government’s growth target of 4.5 to 5 per cent for the year. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

Opinion | Why Malaysia’s political turmoil matters to Beijing

Malaysia shows how local battles over race and national identity could complicate China’s Southeast Asian playbook.

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China society

Being Chinese | Don’t you dare come between Chinese women and our virtual boyfriends

An unexpected game character inspired a revolt by disappointed female fans. To understand why, we need to look at Chinese digital culture.

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China’s soft power

Opinion | China’s brands must outgrow diaspora bubble to hit soft power potential

Only through commercial independence and deep localisation can Chinese firms abroad forge a durable soft power that state policy can’t produce.

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
Chinese history

As I see it | The world that made Confucius – and the China he made

China’s most enduring philosophical tradition didn’t merely revere the past; it drew upon history to construct the future.

China trade

Opinion | Why China’s trade partners may question value of economic integration

Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness.

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China society

Opinion | China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts

To arrest its falling birth rate, China must ensure women do not have to choose between motherhood and the lives they have built.

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A woman and two children shop in front of a refrigerated cheese shelf at a supermarket in Beijing on July 10. Photo: Reuters
China economy

Opinion | China’s economic shift may hinge on what migrant workers do next

Where migrant workers go, what sectors they serve and how many stay employed will shape whether productivity gains go beyond the most advanced sectors.

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Hong Kong society

Opinion | How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge

An informal safety net, these cafes offer gig workers and those between jobs crucial breathing space.

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Technology

Opinion | Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

While the US, EU and China offer different approaches, all recognise that AI is too powerful and pervasive to be treated as ordinary tech.

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China economy

Opinion | How likely is Beijing to walk the talk on boosting consumption?

As long as external demand holds up, policymakers appear relatively untroubled by weakening domestic demand, despite rhetoric to the contrary.

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China economy

Opinion | China’s next export is the world’s factory itself

The next phase is building factories and Chinese brands abroad as well as embedding its tech, industrial standards in global supply chains.

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Robots work at Xiaomi’s car factory in Beijing, China, on June 16, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
Robots work at Xiaomi’s car factory in Beijing, China, on June 16, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | Will US or China win the next war? That’s the wrong question to ask

We should be asking how we can avoid conflict and work towards ending mutual threats, such as climate change and human injustice.

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China economy

Outside In | China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance

But while the export surge is an accidental consequence of self-sufficiency and competitive manufacturers, the solution is not protectionism.

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China trade

Opinion | China’s exports feed the Global South’s industrial engines

Far from stifling development, China’s export portfolio indicates a positive-sum diffusion of industrial growth.

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Illustration: Kaliz Lee
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China economy

Opinion | Can the West really decouple from China?

Instead of trying to ‘catch up’, Western economies should focus on boosting resilience in key sectors without disrupting global supply chains.

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China economy

Macroscope | Upper arm of China’s K-shaped economy both a blessing and a curse

China’s two-speed economy stems from the shift to new growth engines but the export boom it has created is doing little for jobs or consumption.

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United Nations

Opinion | Can the gigacities of tomorrow keep human connection alive?

We have learned to accommodate more people in larger metropolises while losing the ability to bring those people together into families.

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Artificial intelligence

Opinion | China should lean into its defining AI advantage – accessibility

Chinese systems need not top every benchmark before becoming major suppliers of the world’s artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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People walk past Qwen’s booth during the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2. Chinese open-weight models accounted for 41 per cent of downloads on Hugging Face in the year to February 2026, compared with 36.5 per cent for American models. Photo: Xinhua
People walk past Qwen’s booth during the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 2. Chinese open-weight models accounted for 41 per cent of downloads on Hugging Face in the year to February 2026, compared with 36.5 per cent for American models. Photo: Xinhua
United States

As I see it | America declares international law for thee but not for me

While the US is seeking to dismantle the International Criminal Court, it has signed a statement upholding the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling.

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Technology

Opinion | Hugging Face attack: Chinese rescue shows value of open AI governance

Closed models aren’t inherently safer. As AI capabilities outpace governance, nations must cooperate to manage growing risks.

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China-Africa relations

Opinion | With rapid Ebola aid, China shows itself a reliable partner of Africa

Public health now sits beside trade, infrastructure and digital connectivity as a core part of Africa-China ties.

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A healthcare worker takes samples from a patient suffering from Ebola in Bunia, Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23. Photo: AFP
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