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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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Taiwan

‘China (Taiwan)’ on South Korea tourist arrival card prompts protest from Taipei

Move from Seoul comes as Beijing and Tokyo are locked in a diplomatic spat over the Japanese leader’s comments on a Taiwan contingency.

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North Korea

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South Korea

Opinion | Why US-South Korea nuclear sub deal adds fuel to unstable region

Nuclear-powered submarines will heighten South Korea’s profile and China’s anxieties about US-led maritime groupings across East Asia.

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A sign is stuck onto a picture of US President Donald Trump near the Defence Ministry in Seoul on November 4, as protesters demand that the United States not help South Korea acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Photo: AP
South Korea

South Korea’s balancing act at risk as China-Japan tensions mount

The renewed dispute undermines Seoul’s efforts to restore trilateral cooperation in Northeast Asia amid rising threats from North Korea.

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United States

Opinion | Devil in the details as US agrees to a South Korean nuclear-powered sub

Will the Australian experience be shared? Will it be a Virginia-class vessel or an indigenous design? And where will funding come from?

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North Korea

Can China and South Korea build on their diplomatic momentum?

Meeting between Xi Jinping and Lee Jae-myung seen as the start of a thaw in relations, but analysts say roadblocks remain.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping review an honour guard in Gyeongju on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea

US’ nuclear submarine nod gives South Korea massive depth of power

The move would not only strengthen deterrence but also reduce the risk of open conflict in Northeast Asia, analysts say.

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China trade

China pushes for trilateral trade pact with Japan, South Korea amid US tension

Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.

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K-pop idols

Will Xi Jinping’s visit end China’s unofficial ‘ban’ on South Korean culture?

The Chinese leader’s Apec stay raises expectations that an unofficial boycott would be lifted, but official bodies urge calm.

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Xi Jinping’s visit to South Korea was his first trip to the country for more than a decade. Photo: AFP
Smartphones

Xiaomi’s credentials get a boost as Beijing picks smartphones as state gift

The gesture reflects Xiaomi’s growing status as a symbol of China’s technological ambitions, analysts say.

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South Korea’s President, Lee Jae-myung, taps the box of one of the Xiaomi smartphones presented as gifts by Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, during their meeting on November 1, as their respective interpreters look on. Photo: AFP
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

US-China rivalry leaves Asia walking G2 tightrope

South Korea and Japan both tried to balance relations with the US and China during Apec week, reflecting increasing complexity in Asia-Pacific diplomacy.

North Korea

China’s Xi urges cooperation on AI, telefraud in talks with South Korea’s Lee

Meeting between Xi Jinping and Lee Jae-myung on Apec sidelines is the first between the two leaders since the latter assumed office in June.

North Korea

Pyongyang warns denuclearisation ‘a pipe dream’ before Seoul-Beijing Apec talks

North Korea’s statement aimed to prevent China and South Korea from placing denuclearisation on top of their summit agenda, according to analysts.

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South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (right) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands ahead of the South Korea-China summit on Saturday in South Korea. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
Lee Jae-myung

South Korea’s Lee urges ‘friendly competition’ with China ahead of Xi meeting

Lee Jae-myung says Seoul aims to work with Beijing based on ‘equal cooperation’ to advance trade, supply chains and exchanges.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is expected to hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday in the coastal city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Photo: Reuters
China shipbuilding

Trump approves plan for South Korea nuclear submarine ahead of Xi meeting

US president praised Seoul as ‘serious partner’ in shipbuilding, a sector embroiled in trade tensions, before meeting with Chinese leader.

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China’s coastguard

China, South Korean ships in 15-hour Yellow Sea stand-off last month: report

US-based think tank details latest encounter over Chinese-built structures in contested maritime zone.

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South Korea

‘Most racist cafe’: Seoul eatery under fire for anti-Chinese policy

The Seongdong district mayor said he would intervene over the establishment’s ‘no Chinese customers’ rule amid growing backlash.

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Seongsu-dong at night. A cafe in the Seoul neighbourhood has faced criticism for not accepting Chinese customers. Photo: Getty Images
Korean peninsula

Opinion | ‘Triple trilateralism’ on Korean peninsula: force for peace or conflict?

The peninsula is characterised by three overlapping triangles whose interaction will shape Northeast Asia’s future and broader strategic stability.

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US-China relations

Chinese sanctions will cost a South Korean shipbuilder but could boost US ties

By targeting Hanwha Ocean’s five US-based affiliates, Beijing may encourage the company to help Washington build capacity, analysts say.

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Mainland China

China, South Korea eye ‘symbolic restart’ for ties during Xi’s visit: experts

Chinese leader’s first visit in more than a decade carries limited expectations as US and North Korean challenges loom.

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While Xi Jinping’s visit to South Korea carries limited expectations for immediate breakthroughs, it is being seen by observers as a carefully calibrated step towards resetting strained China-South Korea ties. Photo: Xinhua
China-India relations

Does China see ‘containment’ as Asia-Pacific allies build defence ties?

Expanding military cooperation between India, South Korea and Australia could signal anxiety over potential security vacuum, analysts say.

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Indian and South Korean navy officers pose aboard the Sahyadri during their first-ever bilateral naval exercise, in Busan on October 13. Photo: Handout
US-China trade war

US-China trade war drags in South Korean shipbuilder

A trade war between the world’s two largest economies is pulling in companies and countries from around the globe.

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Philippines looks to acquire South Korean anti-ship ballistic missile

Manila seeks to buy CTM-ASBM, which was unveiled by Hanwha at the Asian Defence and Security exhibition last year.

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US-China trade war

China-US shipping dispute deepens as Beijing sanctions arms of South Korean giant

Hanwha Ocean stands accused of aiding Washington in its curbs on Chinese shipping.

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Hanwha Ocean stands accused of aiding Washington in its curbs on Chinese shipping. Photo: handout
South Korea

South Korea’s PPP slammed for targeting Chinese nationals via ‘xenophobic’ bill

The party accuses Chinese nationals of abusing South Korea’s health insurance system and making speculative property purchases.

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Chinatown in Daelim-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Erika Na
Mainland China

South Korea’s long-awaited Beijing reset hits anti-China turbulence

As the Apec summit nears, a public backlash threatens Seoul’s friendly policy pivot.

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South Korea

South Korea urged to stay ‘pragmatic’ amid US pressure over China

Leaning too far towards the US under Trump could trap South Korea diplomatically amid global uncertainty, analysts warn.

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