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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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South Korea
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India
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Australia
Australia signs US$7 billion Japan warship deal to boost firepower against China
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US-China relations
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Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit
Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.
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Donald Trump
‘China or India or some other hellhole’: Trump reposts anti-immigrant rant
India’s foreign ministry called the remarks ‘obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste’.
24 Apr 2026 - 6:07AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:46AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says King Charles’ visit could ‘absolutely’ repair US-UK ties
The monarch’s landmark visit comes as the Iran war, Epstein scandal and other issues test the US-UK alliance.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Is the US in decline? Why Iran war might be the surest sign
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
24 Apr 2026 - 12:18AM
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Ukraine war
EU approves US$106 billion loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
The loan will help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for the next two years.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:41PM
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China-Middle East relations
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China can offer Gulf states more than just a security umbrella
As threat perceptions reset, Gulf states are likely to pursue a dual track of restrained regional policy and diversified partnerships.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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The Philippines
How the Philippines became Japan’s closest security partner in Southeast Asia
Japan’s participation in the Balikatan drill and its new weapon export rules are set to further defence ties between the two countries.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:04PM
China-Asean relations
China calls on Cambodia for ‘shared security and risks’ during global turmoil
Defence and foreign ministers meet in Phnom Penh after Hun Manet describes China as a ‘most important and most trustworthy good friend’.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
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Saudi Arabia
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Saudi leader’s phone call to Xi Jinping shows shifting global power balance
For long-time US ally Riyadh to seek out China suggests a growing lack of conviction among countries that the US alone can shape the global order.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
US-China trade war
US lawmakers slam China’s ‘parasitic’ theft of military and tech secrets
US senators pointed to legal channels, including work visas and university research, as potential pathways for China-linked espionage.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:03PM
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Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup, report says
The plan is an attempt to mend ties with Italian PM Meloni, after she and Trump fell out over his attacks against Pope Leo.
23 Apr 2026 - 6:09AM
US-China trade war
Zero H200 chips sold to China ‘as of today’, Lutnick tells US lawmakers
Commerce chief says Beijing is prioritising its own semiconductor industry when asked whether selling US chips would aid Chinese military.
23 Apr 2026 - 9:18AM
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Canada
Canada PM hits back after Trump team demands ‘entry fee’ before trade talks
Washington is reportedly seeking concessions before agreeing to open negotiations on revising the US trade pact with Canada and Mexico.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:01AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Top Peru ministers quit in protest over stalled US F-16 jet deal
Peru’s interim president defers decision on the US$3.5 billion deal to his successor who will emerge from a run-off vote in June.
23 Apr 2026 - 1:53PM
US-China relations
US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
A State Department official called the incident an abuse of the international civil aviation system.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:15AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
As Iran talks go nowhere, will Donald Trump still go to Beijing?
With peace negotiations postponed, it is unclear if the US president will be ready to look at stabilising ties between the two top economies.
22 Apr 2026 - 11:37PM
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How China’s patient diplomacy can help secure peace in Iran
China’s diplomacy, backed by leverage and guarantees of assistance, could provide a template for contemporary conflicts where a single side cannot carry the day.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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China travel
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Nearly half of the planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled last month, as Beijing and Tokyo remain locked in a diplomatic feud.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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Singapore
Singapore’s Balakrishnan warns Hormuz just a ‘dry run’ if US, China clash
Foreign minister also says Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia have a ‘strategic interest’ in keeping the Strait of Malacca open.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:53PM
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China-Africa relations
Why China is backing nuclear fuel rod production in Namibia
On week-long trip to China, Namibian minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi pitches investment case to business leaders in Shenzhen.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:46PM
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Myanmar
Why Myanmar’s token amnesties are ‘no cause for celebration’
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is now due for release in 2043 – provided she survives to the age of 97.
22 Apr 2026 - 4:18PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Shifting Saudi ties: what role could China take after Iran war is over?
Caught between Washington and Tehran, Riyadh may shift towards self-reliance and diversifying partnerships, observers note.
22 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Education in Hong Kong
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It’s time to unlock Hong Kong’s international relations potential
Globally connected and intellectually vibrant, the city can offer cutting-edge research and lead diplomatic debates of global importance.
22 Apr 2026 - 10:34AM
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New Zealand
New Zealand minister under fire for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remarks
A free-trade agreement, to be signed next week, could see more than 20,000 Indian migrants entering New Zealand, officials say.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:33AM
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