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US-China relations
Opinion
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3 realities shaping China-US tech competition
Beijing’s policy priorities point to a more intense, multidimensional contest, with a smaller but still meaningful space for cooperation.
15 Mar 2026 - 9:22PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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Hong Kong can play vital part in boosting crucial China-India relations
16 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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US-Israeli war on Iran makes a mockery of global governance rules
13 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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The Philippines
Philippines’ bid for UN Security Council seat sidesteps maritime row
As a potential council member, the Philippines is expected to address broader global security issues and be a ‘responsible middle power’.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Opinion
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How America’s Iran miscalculation hands China a strategic advantage
A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Two Sessions 2026
What’s wrong with a G2? Wang Yi lays out China’s case against great-power rivalry
Bloc confrontation is a path to disaster and the world must abide by the UN Charter, the foreign minister says.
8 Mar 2026 - 9:11PM
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Two Sessions 2026
Takeaways from Foreign Minister Wang Yi at China’s ‘two sessions’
Top diplomat addresses questions on US ties, the Iran crisis, South China Sea disputes and Beijing’s vision for a multipolar world order.
8 Mar 2026 - 12:40PM
Two Sessions 2026
China boosts diplomatic budget by 9.3% as US leaves ‘fiscal void’
Growth rate in foreign affairs spending this year to outpace that of military budget as Beijing consolidates global influence, analysts say.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:18PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US submarine strike on Iranian warship near Sri Lanka rattles the region
Experts say the strike highlights the risk of the conflict spreading into Asian waters and tests India’s careful diplomatic balancing.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
Africa emerges as new arena in US-China competition over artificial intelligence
With a fast-growing digital economy and young population, the continent is becoming a critical front in the global race to shape AI’s future.
5 Mar 2026 - 4:49AM
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India
India’s AI superpower dream: flush with cash, short on capacity
India’s AI ambitions could add half a trillion dollars to its economy or deepen inequality if cannot train up its workforce fast enough.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
India
Opinion
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How India can lead the charge for inclusive AI
The AI Impact summit showcased India’s commitment to placing human well-being at the heart of the global artificial intelligence conversation.
26 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine urges China to play ‘critical’ role for peace as war enters fifth year
Top Ukrainian envoy urges Beijing to ‘walk this last mile together’ on anniversary of Russia’s invasion.
24 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-Latin America relations
The View
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Venezuela and Panama aren’t the whole story of China in Latin America
While recent events highlight the risks in volatile states, China’s position in Latin America is rooted in deep trade and investment links with the region’s largest economies.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:46PM
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Diplomacy
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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Food and agriculture
Opinion
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How China’s national food security push could reshape global markets
Amid increasing pressure from trade wars and climate change, Beijing is reframing agriculture as a matter of national security.
22 Feb 2026 - 9:43PM
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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Diplomacy
Opinion
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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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Lunar New Year
Letters
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As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, let’s ensure we do better by horses
Readers discuss the exploitation of equine animals, the spirit of Ramadan in Hong Kong, and why members of the ethnic minority community should master Chinese.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:03PM
India
India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality
The event offers emerging economies a chance to reframe AI as public infrastructure and work together to put it into public services.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
Japan
Opinion
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Takaichi’s anti-China stance won’t bolster Japan’s security
As the US-led order unravels, the Japanese prime minister’s militaristic approach goes against the global shift towards cooperation with China.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Mainland China
As I see it
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Outside its few red lines, China is the ultimate win-win country
While China has red lines regarding Taiwan, Communist Party rule and national unity, everything else is negotiable.
11 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-India relations
China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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India
India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
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Artificial intelligence
Opinion
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How ‘ghost workers’ stand at the crossroads of AI development
The future of artificial intelligence depends not only on algorithms but on who controls and benefits from the labour that machines rely on.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad
As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.
1 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Trade
Opinion
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The India-EU trade pact is a rebuke of US economic coercion
Beyond trade liberalisation, the partnership will weaken Washington’s ability to use tariffs as leverage and dictate the rules of global economic engagement.
1 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
US-China relations
Opinion
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How the world can design a new trade architecture
Even as the US overhauls world trade norms, China’s quiet but influential role in redefining globalisation is impossible to ignore.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:49AM
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