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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
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US military
Why the US missile system heading to Japan could be a ‘sitting duck’ for China
This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst.
26 May 2026 - 10:05AM
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US-China tech war
US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list
American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand.
25 May 2026 - 11:03PM
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Mainland China
Why the era of the 3 joint US-China communiques may be ‘completely’ over
‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says.
25 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China trade war: Opinion
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How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions.
25 May 2026 - 8:30PM
Investing
US investment returning? Chinese data shows double-digit growth in early 2026
Other rapidly growing sources of foreign direct investment included Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, Ministry of Commerce says.
25 May 2026 - 7:32PM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Trump, Putin summits show an Eastward power shift
Beijing is signalling confidence and shaping the tempo of the China-US-Russia triangle – in which it is central.
25 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong
Opinion
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In a fractured world, Hong Kong must seize its Apec moment
The city will host the finance ministers’ meeting in October. It could seize the day and deepen cooperation with like-minded cities.
24 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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South China Sea
Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role, makes China uneasy
The scale of this year’s Balikatan exercise has been described as part of a trend that will ‘exacerbate regional instability’.
23 May 2026 - 7:53PM
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China manufacturing
China told the solar industry to cut capacity. Firms built new factories anyway
Beijing has been striving to rein in severe overcapacity in the solar industry. But the sector is still plagued by illegal facilities, an insider says.
23 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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Letters
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The Xi-Trump summit stabilised ties, but the rivalry persists
Readers discuss who holds the strongest cards in China-US ties, why Hong Kong should abandon the US dollar peg, and the merits of Indonesia’s social programmes.
23 May 2026 - 11:30AM
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Asian Angle
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What the China-US stability pact means for Southeast Asia
The real test of Beijing and Washington’s adoption of ‘constructive strategic stability’ will be how words translate into action.
23 May 2026 - 11:00AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
How can China and the US escape ‘history as usual’? Xi has a message
Prominent Harvard scholar says the Chinese leader sees rivalry with Washington as a path to catastrophic war unless both sides rethink their ties.
23 May 2026 - 9:46AM
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China-India relations
Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip
US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.
23 May 2026 - 4:11PM
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Crime
Two Chinese nationals charged in US drug cartel money-laundering case
Prosecutors say pair used mirror transfers, encrypted apps and trade schemes to launder cartel drug profits globally.
23 May 2026 - 5:45AM
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Mainland China
How China and the US can coexist peacefully while locked in strategic stalemate
In a new paper, top think tank offers a path to avoiding conflict, warning Washington’s stance on Taiwan remains a catastrophic risk.
22 May 2026 - 10:17PM
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Canada
China’s top diplomat to visit US and Canada to boost ties, pave way for Xi trip
Wang Yi set to chair UN Security Council meeting in New York this month before travelling to Ottawa for talks with Canadian counterpart.
22 May 2026 - 9:21PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Opinion
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Xi-Trump summit a triumph for China
The future of the relationship is likely to be unscripted and messy at times, even full of friction, yet somehow maintaining a rhythm.
22 May 2026 - 9:14PM
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China’s views on achieving ‘constructive, strategic and stable ties’ with US
SCMP annotates commentary released by a think tank on how China and the US may achieve “constructive, strategic and stable ties” following US President Donald Trump’s visit.
22 May 2026 - 5:51PM
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Open Questions
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China-US stability may not last, ex-Asia adviser to Obama says
Evan Medeiros warns of growing US opposition to Donald Trump’s detente with Beijing and the risk that the Taiwan issue could cause a crisis in relations.
22 May 2026 - 10:26AM
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Opinion
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Boeing went to China to sell planes. Beijing is buying something else
China’s demand for passenger jets is genuine – but so is its aim to build a commercially credible aviation industry.
22 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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Diplomacy
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Xi-Putin summit is no less important than Xi-Trump talks
China does not see a stabilised relationship with Russia only as leverage against the US but as positive for world stability and peace.
22 May 2026 - 7:15AM
China-Latin America relations
US casts Cuba as China-linked security threat while still pushing for talks
Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.
22 May 2026 - 5:28AM
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Argentina
US foreign affairs chairman warns of China role in Argentina contract bid
Brian Mast’s letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerns an auction for a contract to dredge and operate Argentina’s Parana River.
22 May 2026 - 4:46AM
US-China trade war
Trump scraps signing AI executive order to keep ‘lead’ over China in industry
White House postpones decision on more regulation over fast-growing AI market as it may affect US competitiveness with rivals globally.
22 May 2026 - 4:42AM
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China-Russia relations
China and Russia unite on world order, but Putin departs without concrete gains
Analysts say Beijing’s position in managing three-way ties appears to be strengthened after hosting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
21 May 2026 - 11:29PM
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