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Deng Xiaoping

The latest stories on Deng Xiaoping, Chinese statesman, revolutionary, political theorist and former Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.<br />

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22 Aug 1904

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Late paramount leader, China

Chinese university plaques display calligraphic titles created by political leaders like Mao Zedong, reflecting both the country’s political history and cultural appreciation. Photo: Shutterstock

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Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

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Editorial | Record post-Covid horse race attendance kicks off an auspicious year

The ‘fantastic’ atmosphere at the ‘Year of the Horse’ race meeting captured the spirit of an agile city undergoing a sound recovery.

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Hong Kong politics

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

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The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

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Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long

As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.

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Obituaries

Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

The win catapulted him to national icon status and sparked a fever for the board game across China.

15 Jan 2026 - 7:57PM

US-China relations

My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership.

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Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

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China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with newfound germs

Scientists discover native herbivore faeces contain microbial species that could help develop gene-editing tools, reduce methane emissions.

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Taiwan

Opinion | Taiwan must exercise restraint, not engage in political theatre

Taipei’s current trajectory – refusing dialogue, consolidating power, courting Western applause – risks everything.

20 Nov 2025 - 5:30AM

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Opinion | To become a developed nation, China must still prioritise manufacturing

The question is not whether manufacturing endures, but how Beijing can turn its industrial might into productivity growth across all sectors.

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A worker makes a photovoltaic module at a factory in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on July 22. Photo: CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images

China technology

As I see it | How Deng Xiaoping secured China’s winning hand in the tech war

Years before Washington would target Beijing’s tech industry, the Chinese leader unleashed the country’s scientific potential.

7 Nov 2025 - 4:30PM

Deng Xiaoping’s daughter points out the sights in Shenzhen during his Southern Tour in 1992. Deng’s observation during that tour, “The Middle East has oil, China has rare earth elements,” has figured prominently of late. Photo: AP

US-China relations

Opinion | China will find its own modernisation path, not on US terms

The Trump presidency has exposed America’s flaws for the world to see. The rest of the world is adjusting, and will learn for now to get on without it.

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Opinion | China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation

Achieving true industrial leadership will depend not just on domestic innovation but on the ability to support hi-tech manufacturing around the world.

28 Oct 2025 - 7:40AM

Technology

Opinion | Six steps to navigate US-China tariff war and AI bubble

While uncertainty is a defining characteristic of our time, there are some fundamental trends that can show a way forward.

11 Oct 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

A container ship waits to berth at the port of Qingdao, in Chinas eastern Shandong province, on August 4. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

15 Sep 2025 - 10:19AMvideocam

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Open Questions | AI risks creating ‘artificial ignorance’, Zheng says

Political analyst Zheng Yongnian says reliance on artificial intelligence may lessen people’s ability to think, and that AI could fuel ‘intellectual colonialism’ in China.

15 Sep 2025 - 5:09PM

India

The View | Together, China and India can be a tech innovation force

India has shot up in innovation rankings with venture capital as a new metric. More could be achieved if India and China joined forces.

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The innovation lab inside the premises of India’s information technology company Wipro in Bengaluru, India, on August 13. India now has four innovation clusters, including Bengaluru, in the top 100 of the WIPO list. Photo: Reuters

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The Front Line | Guerrilla warfare to hi-tech: how China’s military parades have evolved

Along with the marching and ceremony, these events are used to showcase advanced equipment developed for the People’s Liberation Army.

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China’s first-ever military parade was held on October 1, 1949, the date of the proclamation of the People’s Republic. Photo: CCTV

China economy

My Take | China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand

Continued involution would undermine China’s ambition to move up the value chain via ‘new productive forces’.

19 Aug 2025 - 7:00AMvideocam

Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Rebranding of horse racing is bearing fruit

The season ended on a high but the bigger achievement was in providing a world-class experience that attracts tourists and a younger crowd.

20 Jul 2025 - 6:30AM

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

7 Jul 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Singapore

New memoir reveals Lee Kuan Yew’s respectful strategy for China relations

Veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng’s new memoir outlines Lee’s diplomatic skill with China that earned him Beijing’s enduring trust.

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Lee Kuan Yew (front, left) welcoming Chinese Vice-Premier Deng Xiaoping (front, right) in Singapore in 1978. Lee held the Chinese in high regard, according to veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong’s 1980s nightlife culture dazzles again at old Club BBoss site

Big Boss Generation revives the old club’s huge dance floor, enticing locals and visitors with a glimpse of the go-go ‘80s nightclub scene.

15 Jun 2025 - 9:25AM

US-China relations

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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Deng Xiaoping

Legacy in ink: how calligraphy links China’s political heritage to academia

Around 40 universities feature names inscribed by Mao Zedong, whose distinctive running script-style handwriting is widely recognised.

How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting

China in the crosshairs as EU launches sweeping plans to save industrial future

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

The ‘two sessions’ is Beijing’s chance to demonstrate reliability as nations reassess their ties with China and the US in an increasingly fragmented global order.

Editorial | Record post-Covid horse race attendance kicks off an auspicious year

The ‘fantastic’ atmosphere at the ‘Year of the Horse’ race meeting captured the spirit of an agile city undergoing a sound recovery.

Are Hong Kong lawmakers also to blame over seat belt law blunder?

Government’s flip-flopping on mandatory seat belts aboard buses is wake-up call for legislators to scrutinise bills more rigorously, experts say.

Opinion | Those betting on Hong Kong’s bright future have backed a winner

The ‘one country, two systems’ framework, enshrined in the Basic Law and staunchly supported by the central government, has allowed the city to flourish.

Opinion | US-China rivalry: great powers that don’t make things won’t be great for long

As globalisation falters, it is countries that focus on building productive capacity, not financial excess, that will come out on top.

Nie Weiping, Chinese Go master known for victory over Japanese rival, dies at 73

The win catapulted him to national icon status and sparked a fever for the board game across China.

My Take | State capacity will decide who is the winner in Chinese-American rivalry

A degraded government in Washington today is a far cry from its once-feared global leadership.

Opinion | Despite their strong ties, Russia and China are emotional opposites

Moscow is haunted by a longing for Western approval in contrast to Beijing, which focuses on borrowing what works and changing what doesn’t.

China’s new secret weapon in biotech race: Tibet animal poop with newfound germs

Scientists discover native herbivore faeces contain microbial species that could help develop gene-editing tools, reduce methane emissions.

Opinion | Taiwan must exercise restraint, not engage in political theatre

Taipei’s current trajectory – refusing dialogue, consolidating power, courting Western applause – risks everything.

Opinion | To become a developed nation, China must still prioritise manufacturing

The question is not whether manufacturing endures, but how Beijing can turn its industrial might into productivity growth across all sectors.

As I see it | How Deng Xiaoping secured China’s winning hand in the tech war

Years before Washington would target Beijing’s tech industry, the Chinese leader unleashed the country’s scientific potential.

Opinion | China will find its own modernisation path, not on US terms

The Trump presidency has exposed America’s flaws for the world to see. The rest of the world is adjusting, and will learn for now to get on without it.

Opinion | China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation

Achieving true industrial leadership will depend not just on domestic innovation but on the ability to support hi-tech manufacturing around the world.

Opinion | Six steps to navigate US-China tariff war and AI bubble

While uncertainty is a defining characteristic of our time, there are some fundamental trends that can show a way forward.

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

Open Questions | AI risks creating ‘artificial ignorance’, Zheng says

Political analyst Zheng Yongnian says reliance on artificial intelligence may lessen people’s ability to think, and that AI could fuel ‘intellectual colonialism’ in China.

The View | Together, China and India can be a tech innovation force

India has shot up in innovation rankings with venture capital as a new metric. More could be achieved if India and China joined forces.

The Front Line | Guerrilla warfare to hi-tech: how China’s military parades have evolved

Along with the marching and ceremony, these events are used to showcase advanced equipment developed for the People’s Liberation Army.

My Take | China’s involution problem is not just about supply but also demand

Continued involution would undermine China’s ambition to move up the value chain via ‘new productive forces’.

Editorial | Rebranding of horse racing is bearing fruit

The season ended on a high but the bigger achievement was in providing a world-class experience that attracts tourists and a younger crowd.

Opinion | Hong Kong needs to better understand and balance ‘one country, two systems’

Officials should do more to help Beijing figure out how Hong Kong’s unique capitalist character can best serve national interests.

New memoir reveals Lee Kuan Yew’s respectful strategy for China relations

Veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng’s new memoir outlines Lee’s diplomatic skill with China that earned him Beijing’s enduring trust.

Hong Kong’s 1980s nightlife culture dazzles again at old Club BBoss site

Big Boss Generation revives the old club’s huge dance floor, enticing locals and visitors with a glimpse of the go-go ‘80s nightclub scene.

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.

Opinion | Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI