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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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US-China trade war
US warns of deep distrust even as officials seek stable China ties for summit
Congressional hearings reflect bipartisan concern and highlight persistent advanced tech market tension as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
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European Union
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EU has a key role to play in the new world order in the making
25 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
China-EU relations
EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
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Ukraine war
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking nuclear arms with help from UK and France
Russia says the western allies believe Ukraine could end the war on more favourable terms if it had a dirty bomb, an allegation Kyiv denies.
25 Feb 2026 - 2:14AM
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US-China relations
Chinese drone maker DJI sues to challenge US import ban on new models
Washington has been cracking down on Chinese-made drones in recent years, and the ban represents a significant escalation.
25 Feb 2026 - 1:07AM
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Malaysia
‘Alpha male’ Nick Adams dropped as Trump’s Malaysia envoy nominee
His controversial nomination, opposed by Malaysians, was ‘returned to the president’ last month.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s lead role in Gaza peacekeeping force carries high political risk
Jakarta has reiterated that it ‘will not conduct military operations’ after it agreed to assume the role of deputy commander of the force.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
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France
France demands answers from US envoy for ignoring summons as feud deepens
Paris angry after Charles Kushner failed to show up to explain his remarks about the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:18PM
India
India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030
The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Human rights in China
China versus the West? Wang Yi tells UN no country is ‘human rights teacher’
Beijing’s top diplomat says issue should not be ‘exploited to adorn democracy’ or to ‘whitewash hegemony’ as he advocates for Global South.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:43PM
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Japan
No takebacks: Japan wants US to stick to trade deal amid tariff turmoil
Japan could see extra tax burdens on some goods if Trump’s new 10 per cent tariffs were to be applied unilaterally, the trade minister said.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:36PM
China travel
‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sour
Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:35PM
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China-South Korea relations
Seoul’s protest seen as reluctance to let US Forces Korea confront China
South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:53PM
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US-China relations
US tariff ruling points to steadier US–China ties before April summit: analysts
Court decision lowers effective duties, easing tensions and steering Xi-Trump talks towards stability rather than escalation.
24 Feb 2026 - 7:33AM
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China-Africa relations
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China’s zero-tariff offer to Africa is a game changer
In contrast to Western proposals that come with strings attached, China has turned its own market into the main instrument of partnership.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
US-China relations
China has ‘massively expanded’ its nuclear arsenal, claims US State Department
Beijing’s UN ambassador Shen Jian said China opposes the smearing of its nuclear policy and ‘would not engage in any nuclear arms race’.
24 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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China-EU relations
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Germany’s outreach to China signals a reckoning, rather than a shift
The German chancellor realises that while China poses a long-term economic challenge, the United States is currently the more disruptive partner.
23 Feb 2026 - 9:07PM
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The Netherlands
New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power
Jetten pulled off a stunning election win in October to dethrone the far-right party led by firebrand politician Geert Wilders.
23 Feb 2026 - 6:20PM
Ukraine war
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South Korea asks Russian embassy to remove ‘Victory’ banner
The banner declares “Victory will be ours”, as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:19PM
US-China trade war
Trump tariff loss is win for Chinese exporters
Chinese manufacturers will no longer face higher tariffs than rivals elsewhere in the world after the US Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:05PM
The Philippines
Art as advocacy: Philippine mural contest adds to South China Sea messaging push
The government-backed drive is the latest in a series of creative campaigns aiming to shape public narrative around the maritime dispute.
23 Feb 2026 - 5:41PM
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US-China relations
China prioritises regional expertise over language fluency in academic shift
Some 450 regional studies centres have been set up across more than 180 institutions nationwide since Ministry of Education launched project.
23 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM
US-China trade war
Open Questions
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Abraham Newman on ‘weaponised interdependence’ in ‘neo‑royalist’ Trump era
American political scientist on how ‘interdependence’ can be exploited as part of the rivalry between major powers.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:05AM
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France
France to summon US ambassador over comments on activist killing
France’s foreign minister reacts to a US statement about the death of Quentin Deranque, rejecting ‘instrumentalisation of this tragedy’.
23 Feb 2026 - 12:09PM
Hungary
Hungary spoils EU attempt at Russia sanctions package over oil flows
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who maintains close ties with the Kremlin, has long argued that Russian fossil fuels are indispensable for his economy.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19PM
Middle East
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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United States
Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent
The move comes a day after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs Trump imposed under an economic emergency law.
22 Feb 2026 - 2:09AM
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India
India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’
With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
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