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The twilight of US hegemony and Israeli expansionism
The war in Iran is speeding the world towards a multipolar system.
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How America’s stumble in Iran upends East Asia’s security calculus
3 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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3 reasons Xi-Trump summit won’t be a waste of time for China
3 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics
Courts can be criticised; judgments can be contested. But legal analysis should not be influenced by geopolitical rivalry.
3 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
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Chief Superintendent of the Hong Kong police for national security Steve Li Kwai-wah speaks to media at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts in Hong Kong on February 9 after Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was sentenced to 20 years in jail. Photo: EPA
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Harry’s View
Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong and beyond in March
Discover Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over the political, social and economic landscape.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:28PM
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Iran war is changing East Asia’s energy and strategic plays
States like China and Russia that can provide energy, industrial inputs, strategic reassurance or room for manoeuvre are gaining weight.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:44PM
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Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock
Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.
2 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action
The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:35AM
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Reinflate the property sector? No, China wants an ambitious redesign
Beijing is attempting a difficult pivot: transforming real estate from a debt-driven growth engine into a pillar of a consumption-led economy.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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World Opinion
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What the Iran war reveals about Nato’s appetite for conflict over Taiwan
Resistance to a war started without European consent makes clear the alliance’s limits. The US can’t count on Nato support for a war in Asia.
1 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte meeting US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21. Photo: AFP
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Global businesses are piling back into China, drawn by its stability
For all its structural challenges, China offers something the West no longer seems to: policy continuity and a sense of stability.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:24PM
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Why China is always misunderstood and misrepresented
By insisting on the superiority of its own standards of judgment and experience, the West distorts the realities of other societies.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
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How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik
From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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How US war in Iran is pushing Philippines closer to China
Frustration at Washington among Philippine leaders and the public reflects a rapidly shifting balance of power in Asia.
31 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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In age of US-China rivalry, supply chain statecraft counts
Systems that once underpinned globalisation as a process of integration are becoming repurposed as instruments of competition.
31 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready
The case for Hong Kong as a recipient of displaced Gulf wealth is sound but the city must ensure it has the capacity to absorb new capital and talent.
31 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Dubai’s loss could be Hong Kong’s gain, but only if city is ready
The case for Hong Kong as a recipient of displaced Gulf wealth is sound but the city must ensure it has the capacity to absorb new capital and talent.
31 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Asia Opinion
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How selective outrage over Iran war exposes the limits of realpolitik
From Iran to Afghanistan, the cold logic of ruthless pragmatism ensures human life and welfare are always the biggest casualties.
1 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Hong Kong Opinion
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Hong Kong’s next 5 years must take city from alignment to action
The next five years will be shaped by how well Hong Kong goes beyond falling in line to carving out a defined role in China’s development.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:35AM
Asia Opinion
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Asian central banks largely powerless in face of Iran war energy shock
Central banks cannot pump oil into the global economy in the same way they can flood the financial system with liquidity.
2 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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The twilight of US hegemony and Israeli expansionism
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How America’s stumble in Iran upends East Asia’s security calculus
3 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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3 reasons Xi-Trump summit won’t be a waste of time for China
3 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
Bernard Chan
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Debate over Jimmy Lai’s sentencing should steer clear of geopolitics
3 Apr 2026 - 10:10AM
Richard Harris
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Hao Nan
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Iran war is changing East Asia’s energy and strategic plays
2 Apr 2026 - 9:44PM
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