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My Take, a popular and sometimes controversial daily column of the South China Morning Post, analyses a variety of hot-button issues concerning Hong Kong, mainland China and the region.
European Union flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: AP
Canada

My Take | The end of history has come and gone for Europe

EU bureaucrats thought they had left power politics behind. Now it is coming back to bite them.

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Britain

My Take | ‘Northern king’ Burnham savours chance to take Starmer’s crown

United States

My Take | War crimes are self-defence in the US and Israel

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Fifa

My Take | The World Cup will not solve the globe’s problems, but it can bring us together

After months of controversy, the tournament has finally kicked off, and it may just live up to its billing as the greatest show on earth.

Singers Elyanna and Jessie Reyez perform during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Photo: Reuters
Switzerland

My Take | China’s Confucian AI vs America’s oligarchic version

Chinese officials and bosses have shown a sense of social responsibility towards citizens and workers. The tech bros in the US are happy to take artificial intelligence wherever they want, as long as they come out on top.

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Mainland China

My Take | Why China-bashing is being replaced by China-maxxing

Young Westerners embracing Chinese habits and culture started as a meme. But under it is a serious political signal.

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Mainland China

My Take | To understand the great Asia-Pacific power struggle, just look at the map

The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever.

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A Chinese warship is seen sailing near several Philippine and United States Navy vessels partaking in a multilateral maritime exercise as part of the Balikatan drills, after Washington deployed advanced missile systems to the Philippines on April 27, 2025. Photo: Getty Images
Britain

My Take | Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show

Exhibits carried a deeper meaning about conservation and the ability to bring people from around the world together.

United States

My Take | It is ingenuity, not theft, that makes Chinese AI great

US curbs on China’s access to top chips forces it to work smarter and better. Claims of stealing and cheating stem from ignorance and arrogance.

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Hong Kong economy

My Take | Passengers must not be left behind in ride-hailing debate

There is high demand for the platforms in Hong Kong. The priority must be to ensure that the service is good.

Ride-hailing apps are seen on a mobile phone while a Hong Kong taxi passes by in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
United States

My Take | The path to the future is renewables, but not in Donald Trump’s America

China is leading the world to make the transition but Washington is stalling under a president whose energy motto is ‘drill, baby, drill’.

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US President Donald Trump has favored fossil fuel energy over renewables. Photo: AFP via Getty Images/TNS)
Iran

My Take | Starmer was right about political change. But this is not what he planned

Frustrated voters continue to shun Britain’s two major parties in favour of upstart challengers such as Reform UK. But now their credentials will be tested.

Tokyo

My Take | Why a resurgent Japan should absolutely scare everyone

Denying war guilt and remilitarisation are but two sides of the same ideological coin for the Japanese far right.

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Palestinian Territories

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

Shaun Wright-Phillips, Christian Vieri, Roberto Di Matteo and Edgar Davids (back row left to right) pose for pictures with little fans on stage during the press conference of Hong Kong Football Festival, on April 21, to be held in coming summer. Photo: Elson Li
Mainland China

My Take | Why we speak English and use the US dollar, for now

Given its depth and wide reach, it would take a lot to dethrone the King Dollar even if Washington is run by imbeciles. But sanctioned countries like Iran, which must work around the system, may eventually be seen as pioneers in a post-dollar world.

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Chinese yuan and US dollar banknotes. Photo: dpa
Israel

My Take | Why TikTok is being deliberately ruined by its new American owners

The popular social media platform, once owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has been turned into an AI-enabled exploitation and censorship machine.

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Britain

My Take | New entry system for non-EU residents is chipping away at Europe’s image

Making border control digital should be a natural step. But it has so far led to long queues, delays, confusion and chaos.

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China technology

My Take | Is China just an emerging electro-state or an electro-civilisation state?

Like every advancing society in the past, it sees the future by seizing new energy sources and their associated technologies.

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An aerial drone photo taken on July 3, 2025 shows the Xianshuiwo photovoltaic power plant in the Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Photo: Xinhua
United States

My Take | All bets are off on legal basketball wagers in Hong Kong

The shelved plan has, at least, sparked needed debate about gambling and the damaging social impact of addiction.

United States

My Take | Iran’s emergence as a major power should be welcome in a multipolar world

Countering US imperialism and Israeli state terrorism should now be an imperative for the entire international community.

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Hong Kong

My Take | Discovery Bay will never be the same if the restriction on taxi access is lifted

The enclave’s appeal is that it offers an environment that is different to the rest of the city. Do not let it lose that and become just another part of Hong Kong.

Aerial view of Discovery Bay. Photo: SCMP / Roy Issa
United States

My Take | America has always been a rogue state

The United States has spent trillions of dollars on foreign wars, thanks in large part to the largesse of countries around the world that are willing to fund its ever-ballooning debt.

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US President Donald Trump arrives in the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday before speaking on the Iran war. Photo: AP
Africa

My Take | Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America

In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere.

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United States

My Take | Lunar mission gives a fresh perspective on a troubled world

The journey of Artemis II coincides with Easter and its message of peace that can resonate with all of us.

South Korea

My Take | Iran has shown the West’s containment of China is a fool’s errand

Countries across the world will be wise to hedge their bets with Beijing as the war exposes US security ‘guarantees’ as burdens and liabilities for allies.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Busan, South Korea, on October 30. Photo: Reuters/File Photo
Indonesia

My Take | Verdict finds what any parent knows: social media is designed to be addictive

Jurors also decided Meta and YouTube either knew or should have known their products posed a danger to children and did not do enough to warn of the risks.

Families who lost fellow members from suicide due to social media addiction react after a jury found Meta and YouTube liable in the trial in Los Angeles. Photo: EPA
United States

My Take | In China, AI is about job creation and quality, not mass retrenchments

Beijing aims at tech diffusion and minimising social disruptions, rather than competing for supremacy with the United States.

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Hong Kong courts

My Take | Mason’s legacy lies in the reputation he helped forge for Hong Kong’s final court

The death of the influential Australian jurist at the age of 100 prompts reflection on the continued value to the city of eminent justices from overseas.

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