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China-Asean relations
Asean countries warned against exploiting US-China tensions for short-term gain
Chinese political scientist says Southeast Asian nations ‘should not assume that the US will back them’ and that strategy could backfire.
28 Mar 2026 - 4:22PM
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Mainland China
HKIC chief sees opportunities in advanced tech across China and Hong Kong
28 Mar 2026 - 11:29AM
Mainland China
Singapore PM sees China helping small groups net big results for Asia
26 Mar 2026 - 6:52PM
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China trade
‘Demand shock’: why China cannot escape the impact of a prolonged Iran war
China’s economy is more resilient than most, but a decline in global demand sparked by the war would hurt Chinese exporters, analyst warns.
26 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Asia-Pacific Economics
As Iran war rages, China links peace to economic growth at Boao Forum
Beijing will continue promoting free trade, openness and a sound legal system for business, top legislator says.
26 Mar 2026 - 2:39PM
Robotics
Why China’s humanoid robots are still waiting for their ‘ChatGPT moment’
Limited training data and unresolved hardware challenges continue to hold back humanoid robots from mass adoption, say experts.
26 Mar 2026 - 9:15AM
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China GDP
China still on track to supplant US as world’s No 1 economy in 10 years: academic
China is better equipped to navigate its current challenges than the US, which will remain mired in ‘self-defeating’ conflicts, scholar says.
26 Mar 2026 - 8:25AM
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John Lee
Hong Kong, Hainan can ‘forge strong partnership’, build on strengths: John Lee
Lee says the launch of Hainan’s separate customs regime presents business opportunities for Hong Kong companies.
25 Mar 2026 - 8:22PM
Hong Kong economy
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong to visit Hong Kong after Boao Forum trip
Wong’s three-day visit will be his first to Hong Kong as prime minister.
25 Mar 2026 - 7:23PM
China trade
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Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid tensions: sources
Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:51PM
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Two Sessions 2026
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Singapore, South Korea PMs to attend Boao Forum this month
The two join a growing string of leaders from developed and regional economies who have visited China this year.
7 Mar 2026 - 10:01AM
China economy
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Despite hurdles, China’s ambition for global leadership role is clear
From the ‘two sessions’ to Boao Forum, Beijing is promoting tech independence, green innovation and support for developing nations.
3 Apr 2025 - 10:09AM
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China economy
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Key to China’s success in stabilising foreign investment lies within playing
While geopolitical factors are critical, the real test for Beijing is in improving its domestic economic environment and boosting consumption.
2 Apr 2025 - 6:08PM
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South China Sea
South China Sea: poor diplomacy and deep mistrust may spark crisis, expert warns
Region is in ‘stable tension’, analyst tells Boao Forum. ‘We already have so many actors in the region … It’s so crowded, this place’.
1 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s ‘remittance warriors’ deliver record US$3 billion boost
The surge in money being sent home by overseas workers is a vote of confidence in Muhammad Yunus’ transitional government, observers say.
1 Apr 2025 - 8:01AM
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China economy
China’s back-to-back forums a reminder of how quickly things can change
At high-profile gatherings this week, notions of China’s rise and the West’s decline were in vogue – but in today’s world, attitudes change fast.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:12PM
US-China relations
Global South can count on China as old world order crumbles under Trump: analyst
Zheng Yongnian is pessimistic about state of the West, but says the Chinese model of collective development could mean progress for all.
29 Mar 2025 - 5:05PM
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South China Sea
As Hegseth visits Manila, Beijing warns against meddling in South China Sea
‘Those who willingly become pawns will inevitably be discarded,’ Chen Xiaodong, foreign vice-minister, tells Boao Forum panel.
28 Mar 2025 - 6:23PM
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China economy
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China’s vice-premier pledges more policy support and partnerships
28 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM
US-China relations
Will Trump’s retreat spur a grand bargain with China?
The US president seems to want to move closer to Beijing, Carlos Gutierrez tells the Boao Forum.
28 Mar 2025 - 1:00PM
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China's economic recovery
Xi urges foreign firms to resist ‘acts that turn back the wheel of history’
Xi meets with business reps as China takes aim at unilateralism and protectionism while ramping up a charm offensive for foreign investors against the backdrop of two global conferences.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:13PM
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China economy
‘Unstoppable momentum’ vs ‘big challenges’ in China’s cross-border e-commerce
Former deputy secretary general for China’s State Council warns of a potential negative impact from foreign import tariffs on small packages.
27 Mar 2025 - 11:18PM
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US-China trade war
Stephen Roach says trade war puts US on course for ‘cultural revolution’
The Yale economist lamented the path his country is taking under US President Donald Trump during a panel discussion at the Boao Forum.
27 Mar 2025 - 10:16PM
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China's ageing population
Former officials call for parity, reform in China’s pension system
The current pension structure is too lopsided to provide adequate benefits to those in poorer regions, former banking officials say at Boao Forum.
27 Mar 2025 - 5:30PM
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US-China relations
Do China and the US need to work together on AI safety? Boao Forum debates
Artificial intelligence experts and business leaders discuss how the world can build effective governance models for all countries.
27 Mar 2025 - 6:13PM
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China's economic recovery
As Beijing hails untapped Asian partnerships at Boao, Hong Kong vows to do more
‘Backed by the motherland’, Hong Kong’s chief executive vows more integration into nation’s development strategy after vice-premier stresses importance of regional cooperation mechanisms.
27 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
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US-China relations
‘Absolutely wrong’: Jeffrey Sachs rejects US claims of Chinese overcapacity
US economics professor says China’s manufacturing heft essential to global green transition, dismisses Western charges of trade disruption.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:18PM
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Global South
Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum told
At annual gathering in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.
28 Mar 2025 - 10:45AM
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