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28 August, 2024
Belt and Road Initiative
Opinion
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China’s ties with Global South show a different world order is possible
With an emphasis on equity and sustainability, Beijing’s cooperation with developing countries goes beyond mere infrastructure projects.
23 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Trump 2.0 could offer a reprieve from US hegemony, but only briefly
13 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Asean
Opinion
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Why Russia is finding favour in Southeast Asia once again
9 Dec 2024 - 5:49AM
War and conflict
Opinion
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Is the world on the brink of total war?
The political centre is no longer holding as governments misjudge their capabilities on the battlefield and their level of public support.
7 Dec 2024 - 5:48AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Can Hong Kong reclaim its role as Asia’s gateway to the Americas?
As China expands trade and investment in Latin America, a proactive Hong Kong should seize the opportunity to connect all parties involved.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Diplomacy
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Can Global South and G20 lead new era of poverty reduction?
The credibility of developing countries in the fight against poverty stems from lived experience rather than theoretical discourse.
26 Nov 2024 - 4:31PM
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US-China relations
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To respond to a Trump trade war 2.0, China has a few tools at its disposal
With the US poised to escalate the trade war, China must focus on boosting self-sufficiency and diversifying its options beyond the West.
22 Nov 2024 - 8:12AM
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Diplomacy
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China can build bridges as Trump’s America builds walls
Regardless of Trump’s approach, Beijing should avoid withdrawing from the world and instead seize the opportunity to attract global talent.
10 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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US presidential election 2024
Letters
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Trump’s win brings home why Global South must forge own path
Readers reflect on the results of the 2024 US presidential election and lessons learned.
7 Nov 2024 - 2:30PM
US presidential election 2024
Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory
The pledge to put 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports will have a major impact on economic decision-making across different continents.
7 Nov 2024 - 3:46PM
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Yuan
Beijing urged to offer more yuan loans overseas to help dethrone US dollar
National Academy of Development and Strategy says China should be main source of liquidity for developing countries.
1 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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Brics’ power lies in its ability to win friends and influence others
The grouping is a long way from being able to set international norms and standards, but it is becoming increasingly able to reshape them.
31 Oct 2024 - 5:48PM
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China trade
China sharpens edge in global trade with zero-tariff deal for developing world
With all tariffs for ‘least developed countries’ scheduled to be removed, China is positioning itself as a trade leader for the Global South.
30 Oct 2024 - 9:11AM
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Diplomacy
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China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order
While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South.
26 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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Brics
Macroscope
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Brics summit vs IMF-World Bank meetings: the global divide is clear
The West and its institutions are deluded if they think ignoring the Global South’s demands and preserving the status quo will work.
19 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
Opinion
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6 questions Brics must answer if it wants to stay relevant
The members of the enlarged grouping would do well to arrive at a consensus on goals and ways to effectively reach them.
16 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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Technology
Opinion
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AI compact proves there’s hope for multilateralism yet
As demand for artificial intelligence increases, the UN and its partners can work to ensure that no one is left behind.
10 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM
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United Nations
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UN must give middle powers greater say or risk losing relevance
The post-World War II global system cannot build consensus, prevent wars or impose costs on aggressors without involving the middle powers.
2 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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China's economic recovery
How China’s diversifying overseas investment has opened doors into Global South
Chinese firms are seizing opportunities in less-developed countries to sell goods, avoid tariffs and insulate themselves against an economic slowdown back home.
26 Sep 2024 - 12:46PM
Semiconductors
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More than costs, geopolitics is driving new wave of globalisation
Protectionism won’t bring back lost jobs. It will just push companies to move production to places where supply chains are intact even if costs are not the lowest.
24 Sep 2024 - 5:22PM
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Climate change
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How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables
China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.
19 Sep 2024 - 5:46AM
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China-Africa relations
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China’s winning strategy in Africa goes way back
China started building infrastructure in Africa decades ago, long before its Belt and Road Initiative could inspire Western jealousy.
15 Sep 2024 - 5:17PM
China-Middle East relations
China and Iran call for ‘durable ceasefire’ in Gaza at Brics security conference
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin and national security chiefs of Iran and India on sidelines of forum.
13 Sep 2024 - 7:31PM
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China-Africa relations
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Why China is much more to Africa than development ATM
Where once China was a source of infrastructure and financing, Africa will now look to Beijing for knowledge and guidance on industrialising.
10 Sep 2024 - 4:30PM
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Asean
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Southeast Asia is starting work of fixing a broken world order
As UN reform remains elusive and ongoing crises escalate, several trends in Southeast Asia offer a picture of multilateralism done right.
8 Sep 2024 - 8:30PM
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Diplomacy
Inside Out
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China-Africa summit a fitting showcase of Global South’s rise
The deals sealed and friendships renewed at FOCAC summit underline China’s role as a prime force of global power rebalancing.
8 Sep 2024 - 4:32PM
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China-Africa relations
Africa’s allure grows in China. But do its risks outweigh its promise?
Observers say Africa’s strategic importance to Beijing is increasing, but political and economic volatility pose limits for partnership.
8 Sep 2024 - 5:29PM
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China-Africa relations
China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding
5 Sep 2024 - 4:50PM
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