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Hong Kong must ensure tourism works for both visitors and locals
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In global fight over tech talent, China goes one up with ecosystem offer
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China win in first round of economic war with US a blessing and curse
China has proven it can meet the most powerful nation in the world head on, but doing so might have also roused the US to greater action.
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How mainland capital flight is reviving Hong Kong market’s mojo
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Why economic ties are the missing ingredient for China-India detente
Removing barriers to Chinese capital could help New Delhi improve ties with Beijing, as well as advance its climate and foreign policy goals.
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Which countries will pick sides in a US-China conflict over Taiwan?
Not only would few countries wish to get involved in such a conflict, it’s not clear that the US itself has an appetite for it.
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Taiwan donation vow to Israeli settlement is cynical and foolish
Fulfilling the pledge would be a violation of international law, as Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank is universally recognised as illegal.
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China must ensure its green energy leadership is good for the world
The question is not whether China is leading the world but whether it can sell its climate leadership fast enough to build a better future.
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In debt-bloated US, stablecoin a new financial weapon in the making
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US ‘lone wolf’ doctrine in Southeast Asia cedes ground to China
Rather than viewing Beijing’s regional inroads as setbacks, Washington seems more than happy to weaken once-cherished bonds with allies.
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Why I am hopeful about US-China ties despite Trump’s tariff tangle
Trump’s contradictions and erratic behaviour complicate US-China relations, but there are ways to revive the bilateral economic relationship.
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How the EU, squeezed between the US and China, can negotiate a big win
Fraying ties with the US offer the EU a chance to rechart its course, negotiate pragmatically with China and improve its bargaining position with Trump.
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Blockbuster auctions of dinosaur skeletons don’t do science any favours
From auction houses to the emergence of online retailers, the fossil trade risks robbing the world of research and educational opportunities.
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China needs to be wary of growing social trust deficit in the AI era
It is a concern to see that people no longer have faith in public rules, and that there is a growing us-vs-them mentality.
22 Jul 2025 - 7:00AM
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Epstein saga may be the downfall of Donald Trump
The US president may have to pay a high price for turning on his own supporters for their dogged interest in the late billionaire’s activities.
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Hong Kong must spread its wings and look beyond mainland Chinese IPOs
If Hong Kong wants to lead Asia’s next capital markets cycle, it needs to become the top choice for the whole region, not just the mainland.
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Happiness in Hong Kong must be the focus, along with civil service efficiency
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Hong Kong must ensure it’s in the engine room financing future tech
Only with purposeful planning and coordinated policies can Hong Kong’s capital markets act as levers for innovation.
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Same-sex recognition attests to Hong Kong’s rule of law and vitality
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Same-sex couples’ rights in Hong Kong aren’t grounds for hysteria
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What Indian foreign minister’s visit to China says about bilateral ties
Unless substantive progress is made on core security and trade issues, symbolic gestures will have a limited impact.
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How China is turning risks of Trump 2.0 into world of opportunities
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Australia should not sabotage its own efforts to boost ties with China
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As trade deals show, the US now seeks rent from Asean, not partnership
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What Indian foreign minister’s visit to China says about bilateral ties
Unless substantive progress is made on core security and trade issues, symbolic gestures will have a limited impact.
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Trump’s tariffs have a silver lining as nations move to free up their economies
Canada, China and the European Union are among those waking up to the need to remove long-standing domestic barriers to trade and commerce.
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Close digital doors to fight cyberattacks in Hong Kong
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