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World Opinion

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.

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My Take | US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students

The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order

The city has come to the end of its post-war growth trajectory and must lean on its strengths to find its place in the world.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens

China Opinion

My Take | What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan

China is likely to leverage advanced technology to boost manufacturing, achieving self-sufficiency while becoming an indispensable exporter.

World Opinion

Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world

With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership.

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China Opinion

Opinion | Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes

In times of US-China tension, Chinese leaders tend to rebuff calls from their American counterparts. Xi choosing to speak to Trump stands out.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump talk during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017, during Trump’s first term. Photo: AP
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump talk during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017, during Trump’s first term. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hibor plunge a bigger deal for stock market than Hong Kong’s property sector

The decline in the city’s interbank offered rates should be good news for the real estate sector but its underlying problems remain acute.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare

In handling a freshwater contamination scare, officials have shown a lack of understanding on a human-to-human level.

Asia Opinion

Opinion | South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries

Lee Jae-myung has to deal with a North Korea emboldened by strengthened ties with Russia and must consider the stances of the US, Japan and China.

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Supporters of Lee Jae-myung, who won a snap election to become South Korea’s president, dance in front of a poster of Lee before a televised presidential debate in Seoul on May 18. Photo: AFP

Opinion

My Take | What were 2 Chinese scientists who took a pathogen into the US thinking?

The toxic fungus may be a legitimate research subject, but they have handed Washington the perfect excuse to hype up the China threat.

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A 3D illustration of Fusarium fungi. Photo: Shutterstock
A 3D illustration of Fusarium fungi. Photo: Shutterstock

China Opinion

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China

His declaration that the US is done intervening could not have come at a better time for Chinese leaders, who have long fretted over Western influence undermining party rule.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy

While rivals like Singapore hedge their regulatory bets, Hong Kong is betting that institutional investors value clarity and transparency.

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Opinion

Opinion | China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action

From Saudi-Iran rapprochement to Myanmar ceasefires, China’s conflict diplomacy also aims to protect its own interests.

Traditional Russian wooden dolls called “matryoshka” depicting China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen for sale in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off

To support the latest measures, the right infrastructure must be in place, starting from housing and community support.

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Opinion

My Take | Ombudsman sets a new year zero by removing reports from website

Ensuring easy public access to carefully preserved archives allows for Hong Kong’s history – recent or distant – to be better understood.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So

Asia Opinion

Opinion | South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries

Lee Jae-myung has to deal with a North Korea emboldened by strengthened ties with Russia and must consider the stances of the US, Japan and China.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare

In handling a freshwater contamination scare, officials have shown a lack of understanding on a human-to-human level.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order

The city has come to the end of its post-war growth trajectory and must lean on its strengths to find its place in the world.

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OPINION
Hao Nan

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

Hao Nan
Josephine Ma

My Take | US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students

Josephine Ma
Winston Mok

The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

Winston Mok
Anthony Cheung

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order

Anthony Cheung
Zhou Xin

My Take | What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan

Zhou Xin
Brian Y. S. Wong

Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world

Brian Y. S. Wong
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