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US tariffs a wake-up call for China to improve labour standards
If China’s export competitiveness remains reliant on lowering its labour standards, the US and others will continue their trade-restrictive policies.
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United States
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Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger
2 May 2025 - 9:30AM
United States
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What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again
2 May 2025 - 8:19AM
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Banking & finance
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Is the ‘Trump shock’ the end of dollar hegemony?
A bear market for the US dollar is overdue but that doesn’t mean the dominant reserve currency should – or could – be replaced any time soon.
1 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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A man walks past a currency exchange office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 1. While many expect the US dollar to keep depreciating, the currency still accounts for nearly 60 per cent of foreign reserve holdings and almost 90 per cent of foreign exchange transactions. Photo: EPA-EFE
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As markets recover from Trump tariff shock, how long will new normal last?
While calm may have been restored for now, the fact is that Trump’s flip-flops have caused fundamental damage to the global economy.
1 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
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US-China trade war has left ordinary people stuck in the middle
The implication that Chinese people’s aspirations for prosperity must be curtailed to preserve American primacy is deeply problematic.
1 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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US vs China: who can endure a trade war longer?
While Trump assumes that China’s trade surplus with the US makes it inherently vulnerable, Beijing appears unfazed.
30 Apr 2025 - 8:43PM
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Parts for toys depicting US President Donald Trump are seen at a factory specialising in solar-powered plastic gadgets in Yiwu, in China’s Zhejiang province on April 11. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
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4 ways China can reverse its population decline and boost consumption
With the US market largely closed to it, Beijing cannot neglect the wider social impact of couples’ decisions about whether to have children.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:23PM
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China-Russia relations
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Russia-China division of power in Central Asia is wearing thin
While Russia held a near monopoly over weapons sales in the region, the war in Ukraine has changed this, offering China an opening.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM
US-China relations
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China has the upper hand in trade war as Trump flounders
Beyond defending its interests, Beijing’s long preparations for the tariff war are primed to reshape the future global order.
29 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong SMEs must act boldly to survive Trump’s tariffs
To chart new paths in uncertain environments, SMEs need to go beyond knowing their business and customers, and see things with fresh eyes.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:21PM
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Customers browse in an antique shop in Sheung Wan on January 19. Businesses with price-sensitive customers may need to pivot and provide other goods or services. Photo: Dickson Lee
China economy
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How China is turning Trump’s tariffs into an opportunity
Beijing’s drive to boost domestic demand will help it weather trade tensions as well as improve ties with major trading partners.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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US-China relations
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What’s driving the US’ China policy? Even Trump might not be quite sure
The US president’s approach not only underestimates China but also risks alienating American allies at a time when partnerships still matter.
30 Apr 2025 - 3:07AM
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United States
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We need to talk about Trump’s war on the US Constitution
The US system of checks and balances hinges on an unspoken premise: that those who operate it at least respect the rule of law.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Diplomacy
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As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces
China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.
28 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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In the face of trade bullying, appeasement is not an option
Only firm opposition from a united international community will convince the US to change its current course of action.
27 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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China technology
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How China’s agricultural modernisation is reshaping global food systems
As sufficiency improves for China and the countries it shares its agriculture+AI strategy with, regional and global trade could be reshaped.
27 Apr 2025 - 7:10PM
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Asean
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Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis
By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.
27 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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US President Donald Trump speaks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth look on during a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10 in Washington. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance
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A world economy on the brink could use some win-win cooperation
With a global financial crisis looming, governments are left with few options beyond bracing for what’s to come and working together.
26 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
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Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?
As the US tries to reset the dollar-dominated monetary order, those seeking safety should consider a historical alternative to the dollar.
25 Apr 2025 - 10:30PM
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US-China trade war
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At the rate Trump’s going, a global recession will be hard to sidestep
The fracturing of global trade, coupled with the US president’s attacks on the Federal Reserve, doesn’t bode well for the world.
25 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Pope Francis
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Why the next pope may be Asian or African
The centre of faith is moving away from the West, a shift that could add impetus to the late pope’s reforms.
25 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Pilgrims and visitors queue at St Peter’s Square to enter the St Peter’s Basilica and pay their respects to the late Pope Francis in the Vatican on April 23. Photo: AFP
Diplomacy
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In Africa, China must focus on both the infrastructural and the emotional
Unlike the West’s approach, China’s aid is mostly state-led. The lack of a strong grass-roots presence leaves it open to misconceptions.
25 Apr 2025 - 10:34AM
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DR Congo
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Trump’s Africa policy zeroes in on minerals and militarism
As China tightens mineral export controls, the US is recalibrating its approach towards resource-rich African nations.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Diplomacy
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As the new cold war thaws, UK and China look set for warmer ties
Economic reasons aside, Britain has little reason to prioritise the US alliance when Trump shows few signs of defending previously shared values.
24 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
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
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
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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