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Hong Kong economy
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Why China’s economic reset is a credibility test for Hong Kong
As China rewrites the growth playbook, Hong Kong must show it can anchor the offshore financing and price discovery this reset requires.
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War and conflict
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Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map
9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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China-EU relations
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How Europe and China can rise above paralysis and mistrust
7 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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China society
Being Chinese
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In China, some of us are keeping elderly care in the family – for now
My extended family has taken time to reach a decision about my grandma’s daily care. As the rest of us age, I’m also preparing options.
7 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
A daughter feeds her mother at a community elderly care centre in Suzhou, Jiangsu province in 2020. As families grow smaller in China, different generations face different decisions on elderly care. Photo: Xinhua
China-Middle East relations
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US-Iran conflict puts China’s pragmatism to the test
For Beijing, the danger is less about losing Iran as a partner than losing stability in the energy-rich Middle East.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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China economy
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China’s energy transition proves a boon in the Iran crisis
China is expected to face no significant disruption but as the ‘two sessions’ open in Beijing, energy security is staying a top focus.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
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Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu don’t deserve to be caught in culture wars
The issue is not that one chose to represent China and another the US but that both have been dragged into culture wars not of their making.
6 Mar 2026 - 10:17AM
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US gold medallist Alysa Liu celebrates victory with her national flag in Milan, Italy, on February 19. Photo: Reuters
Two Sessions 2026
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China’s ‘two sessions’ show plans for resilience in a stormy world
Beijing signals it is prepared to recalibrate its development model rather than cling to the habits of the boom years.
5 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
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China waits and watches as the US fights all its tigers at once
Far from freeing up resources to focus on China, Trump’s administration finds itself fighting fires on several fronts, sapping its resources.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-Germany relations
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Merz’s China visit shows pragmatic diplomacy still matters
The German chancellor’s trip to Beijing suggests that Europe can de-risk from China while still pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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China society
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Why a TV hit in China about waging peace resonates so deeply
Swords into Ploughshares can tell us a lot about Beijing’s approach to the crisis in Iran, cross-strait relations and this year’s ‘two sessions’.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:28PM
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Asean
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Fatigue is rewriting the US-China soft power contest, starting in Asean
At a time when no one has bandwidth left, soft power is being won by being the partner that feels usable, steady and low-risk.
4 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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China society
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Quietly, steadily, animal rights campaigners are making headway in China
With national laws the ultimate goal, progress is being made, one local regulation and court case at a time.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:35PM
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Artificial intelligence
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How the US ceded the robotics economy to China
Chinese gains in robotics show that nations wishing to compete must go beyond financial engineering to master their physical realities.
3 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Two Sessions 2026
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Now is the time for China to show it’s serious about opening up
The ‘two sessions’ is Beijing’s chance to demonstrate reliability as nations reassess their ties with China and the US in an increasingly fragmented global order.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Artificial intelligence
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As AI agents advance, Hong Kong should shape the rules now
By leveraging the Hong Kong-Shenzhen innovation hub as a cross-border testing ground, the city can set the standard for responsible AI governance.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Diplomacy
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Why China steers clear of the West’s transactional diplomacy
Strains in transatlantic ties show the limits of quid pro quo diplomacy – and the appeal of Beijing’s relationship-first approach.
1 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
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US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation
This is deterrence fatigue: escalation thresholds weakened by repeated testing and retaliation. The risk is not only war but systemic strain.
28 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
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People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, on February 28. Photo: AP
Taiwan
As I see it
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Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington
US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz is not Taiwan’s fault, but the self-ruled island must come to see that Washington is unreliable.
28 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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European Union
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Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?
The EU post-war project left Europe lagging behind the US and China. Now, without American protection, the continent must reclaim its edge.
27 Feb 2026 - 9:00AM
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China economy
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How ‘little giants’ help China defend its manufacturing dominance
Support for ‘little giants’ and other specialised SMEs remains a vital part of the long-term strategy to bolster China’s global manufacturing.
25 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
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Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump has legal cards for tariffs in hand
The US’ trading partners are understandably taking a wait-and-see approach to the tariff landscape after the court decision.
24 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong courts
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A speedy pardon in the Jimmy Lai case is unlikely
Foreign governments campaigning for the former media boss’ release should thoroughly look into the nuances of the case as the legal process plays out.
24 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM
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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
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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