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Both nations share similarities but also sharp differences in how they see the international order, its future, multipolarity and the Global South.
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Fall of Syria’s Assad narrows China’s diplomatic space in the Middle East
There is too much power in the hands of the US and regional actors like Turkey for China to play a key role.
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A man walks across from the embassy of China in the Syrian capital Damascus on December 12. Islamist-led rebels took Damascus in a lightning offensive on December 8, ousting Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Photo: AFP
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Cryptocurrency craze no match for gold’s enduring allure
Leaders and policymakers should not be swayed by calls to pivot to cryptocurrencies when gold is as strong as ever.
21 Dec 2024 - 5:18PM
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Does Trump’s tariff-happy team realise China is playing weiqi, not chess?
Much depends on how successfully Trump seduces leaders away from multilateral rule-making and how firmly China resists the siren call of bilateralism.
21 Dec 2024 - 8:05AM
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In a world fraught with risk, Trump will add to the bumps
Amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions, investors are counting on the US central bank to keep printing money.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Passengers at Hong Kong International Airport on July 20, a day after a global IT service shortage affected air travel. Cybersecurity threats and extreme weather events are among the global risks that could become more severe in the coming years, contributing to financial woes across borders. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
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China can win Japan and South Korea over from a US under Trump
Amid political changes in the three countries, China can carve out a new strategic landscape in East Asia by offering trade and cooperation.
20 Dec 2024 - 10:34AM
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US-China relations
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US-China science pact renewal a ray of hope amid techno-nationalism
The pact sustains targeted collaboration, but it also risks reinforcing emerging scientific blocs, potentially reshaping the global research landscape.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:37AM
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United States
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How Biden’s memos can ensure continuity in US foreign policy under Trump
For the sake of national security, transition memos must offer a real road map on key specific foreign policy challenges, like the ones Bush did for Obama.
19 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Ukraine war
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How bureaucracy is sabotaging UK’s efforts to aid Ukraine
Generous amounts of military aid have been pledged, but red tape is preventing it from getting to the frontline as quickly as Ukraine needs it.
18 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
Ukrainian civilians take part in a military training session on a shooting range in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, on December 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
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United States
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Why a Trump economic boom is much less likely this time around
Trump is once again inheriting a strong US economy but the world is more volatile, and US debt and interest rates are much higher.
17 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Technology
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From TikTok to Apple, companies must tread carefully amid digital nationalism
Restrictive policies could hinder innovation, limit consumer choice and fragment the global digital economy.
17 Dec 2024 - 6:38PM
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US-China relations
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Inauguration invitation to Xi shows Trump’s deal-making in action
The US president-elect’s overture to China’s leader shows he doesn’t want to be as confrontational as his messaging and advisers suggest.
16 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
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Hong Kong and Xinjiang could be the core of Kazakhstan’s China strategy
As the centre of global economic activity shifts from West to East, strengthening ties with China will remain one of Kazakhstan’s top priorities.
16 Dec 2024 - 10:53AM
Almas Seitakynov, consul general of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong, poses with his country’s flag, in Central on October 4. Photo: Edmond So
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China economy
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What Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy can learn from China’s reformers
Deng Xiaoping and Zhu Rongji’s radical reforms resulted in a leaner government and more dynamic economy: the exact goals of the Musk-Ramaswamy plan.
15 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Middle East
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How Syria’s new chapter changes the game for the entire region
After Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, uncertainties remain about the agenda of Syria’s new government and the interests of foreign powers.
15 Dec 2024 - 9:20AM
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US-China relations
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As liberal international order crumbles, war could be on the cards
National leaders seem to have forgotten that autarky is incompatible with the high levels of prosperity enjoyed in the post-war era.
14 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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US President Donald Trump prepares to sign a memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on hi-tech goods from China at the White House in Washington on March 22, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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War and conflict
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Trump 2.0 could offer a reprieve from US hegemony, but only briefly
Despite Trump’s transactional and nationalist foreign policy agenda, the US establishment is still committed to upholding American exceptionalism.
13 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
Hong Kong society
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US insurer murder a warning as Hongkongers worry about medical bills
City’s situation is not as extreme but the private sector is out of reach for too many and wait times in the public sector can be painfully long.
13 Dec 2024 - 7:29PM
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Trade
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Could Trump be a catalyst for the reforms China and Germany need?
As Beijing and Berlin face pressure to stimulate their economies, challenges posed by Trump’s approach could prompt much-needed policy changes.
12 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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