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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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India
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EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips
Chinese space scientist Wu Ji doubts the policy will hurt China much and may instead ‘make Europe appear more isolated’.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:31PM
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China trade
As high-speed railways saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?
As Chinese giants eye Eurasia for new infrastructure, analysts speculate on what it will take to keep overseas projects from going off the rails in different host nations.
21 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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Middle East
How Trump’s threatened strikes on Iran could backfire
Instead of pushing Tehran towards a nuclear deal, bombing the country could set off a deadly cycle of retaliation, analysts warn.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:49AM
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Middle East
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
The US president has warned that ‘bad things’ will happen if an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme is not reached soon.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
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US-China trade war
Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs
Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:27AM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
A key concern for Dhaka is the upgrade to developing nation status, with the key garment sector set to face stiffer competition.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:29PM
China-North Korea relations
China congratulates North Korea on party conclave, vows to work together: Xinhua
Message from Communist Party of China’s Central Committee lauds Workers’ Party for helping to develop North Korean economy, improving lives.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:27PM
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China-Germany relations
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China-Germany ties ahead of Merz’s visit
Roles reversed with China, once reliant on German expertise, now on top.
20 Feb 2026 - 3:30PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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China-Africa relations
China helps Zimbabwe grow US$1.2 billion tobacco crop amid debt, health concerns
As Zimbabwe’s largest agricultural export and a primary foreign currency earner, tobacco dominates its trade with Beijing.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal, agrees to send 8,000 troops to Gaza
A US general said Jakarta will take a deputy commander role in the international stabilisation force in Gaza.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:35AM
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Japan
Why plan by US and Japan to relocate Okinawa airbase is hitting turbulence
The US does not intend to vacate the current airbase for now due to disagreement over runway length at a replacement site, a report says.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
US-China trade war
Washington offers US$200 million to boost US smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific
State Department subsidies for US companies to shore up US artificial intelligence supply chain in region and counter China’s dominance.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:24AM
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US-China relations
Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China
Kurt Campbell warns Trump’s strategy risks weakening Washington leverage as policy machinery erodes and Beijing sharpens its approach.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:26AM
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The 21st-century order has outgrown 20th-century institutions
Despite international tensions, countries still seek cooperation based on shared interests. Institutions must embrace this trend.
20 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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Middle East
Trump appears to set short deadline for Iran, warning of ‘bad things’
US president said he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether or not to strike Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ debuts with Gaza pledge as war threat looms elsewhere
The US president gathers global allies to fund Gaza’s reconstruction while issuing a final 10-day warning to Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:04AM
US-China trade war
US trade deficit widens sharply in December, testing Trump tariff claims
Trade with China remains a major driver of the US deficit, even as imports shift towards Southeast Asia and other partners.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:03AM
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US-China relations
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US and China can again find common ground – in AI’s risks
If Beijing and Washington could meet in 1972 to manage a shared threat, today’s leaders can cooperate to shape the rules of AI.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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India
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
US-China relations
White House deflects as Trump weighs Taiwan arms sale delay amid Beijing pressure
New weapons package said to be in jeopardy ahead of Trump-Xi summit, raising concerns over Beijing’s leverage and US policy on Taiwan.
20 Feb 2026 - 1:37AM
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Middle East
US pulls forces from Syria as new government exerts control
The Syrian army has already taken control of Al-Tanf military base, ending an American military presence that lasted for a decade.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:04AM
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United States
Trump tells Starmer ‘do not give away Diego Garcia’ in new attack on Chagos deal
President says the UK should not lose control of Indian Ocean island by entering ‘tenuous’ lease, amid concerns about China’s growing ties there.
19 Feb 2026 - 2:53PM
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China-Latin America relations
Chinese steel hit with duties up to US$670 per tonne after Brazil dumping probe
Government anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports were being sold at unfairly low prices, harming domestic producers.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:42AM
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US-China trade war
Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?
Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:58AM
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