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What Asian currency rallies mean for the region’s property markets
While currency appreciation may provide relief for property investors, economies reliant on trade and tourism should proceed with caution.
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War and conflict
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How China’s military tech proved its worth in India-Pakistan clashes
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Diplomacy
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By eroding US soft power, Trump is ceding the contest to China
18 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Religion
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Pope Leo stands as a counterpoint to Trump’s polarising leadership
Despite reservations about his US background, Leo’s ties to the Global South and support for the marginalised have won him global acceptance.
18 May 2025 - 2:00PM
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful and pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square shortly after his election, on May 8, 2025. Photo: Vatican Media via AP
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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.
17 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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With an unpredictable Trump, it’s best to be cautious over US-China trade truce
While the rollback of tariffs restores a measure of normality to global markets, the world will not return to the status quo ante.
16 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
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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.
16 May 2025 - 5:04PM
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US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10. Photo: Handout via Reuters
United States
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Thanks to Trump, we now have a profound appreciation of supply chains
The US president’s tariffs revealed the fragility of the global trading system, highlighting the costs of disrupting intricate supply chains.
16 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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China technology
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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.
16 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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Investor relief at US-China trade war truce smacks of complacency
The longer markets gloss over the damage wrought by Trump’s policies, the bigger the risk he will precipitate a full-blown financial crisis.
15 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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Middle East
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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.
15 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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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
United States
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Trump’s attack on science risks dismantling a century of innovation
Restrictive visa policies, rhetoric targeting academic institutions and proposed budget cuts to scientific agencies mark the start of US retreat.
14 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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United States
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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.
14 May 2025 - 5:20PM
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China-Russia relations
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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.
14 May 2025 - 9:56AM
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Trump faces a strategic dilemma in trade deal negotiations
The more Trump pushes for quick wins, the more other nations see that they might benefit from resisting, even as the US economy feels the pinch.
13 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China trade war
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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.
13 May 2025 - 6:30PM
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United States
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Mar-a-Lago Accord a high-stakes gamble on world’s trust in US dollar
A scheme to devalue the dollar proposed by one of the US president’s economic advisers should alarm both Americans and the wider world.
13 May 2025 - 7:30PM
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United States
On Balance
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How Trump’s erratic tariffs could crash his US car production goals
While levies may prompt some foreign carmakers to start scaling up US-based production, many see a market plagued by uncertainty and risk.
12 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Employees work at a car factory in Arlington, Texas. Photo: The Dallas Morning News/TNS
Technology
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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.
12 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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US and China’s economic goals are complementary but will they cooperate?
One consumes too much, produces too little. The other produces too much, consumes too little. What if each could solve the other’s problem?
11 May 2025 - 9:34PM
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Ukraine war
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Can the US convince China to really help with Ukraine?
China has gained strategically from Russia’s war. It has to be convinced that actively rebuilding Ukraine would bring even greater benefits.
11 May 2025 - 4:55PM
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Art
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Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?
At the Picasso show, I got in the way of selfie-takers when reading artwork labels. We in Hong Kong have to elevate how we appreciate art.
11 May 2025 - 9:30AM
A visitor aims a phone at a portrait at the “Picasso for Asia” exhibition at M+ on March 18. Photo: Nora Tam
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Macroscope
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World will need to borrow its way out of Trump’s tariff mess
The US president’s trade wars could push the mountain of global debt to the point of eruption and harm emerging economies.
10 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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United States
Outside In
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Trump’s ‘make Hollywood great again’ script may not have a happy ending
The US president has proposed a 100 per cent tariff on films made abroad, but this is hardly what the entertainment industry needs.
10 May 2025 - 8:17AM
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United States
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Trumpism is waning but leaders still need to address voter frustrations
In recent elections across three continents, Trumpism mainly backfired – but democracies still need to understand why it resonates.
9 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Open Questions series
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
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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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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