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China has the upper hand in trade war as Trump flounders
Beyond defending its interests, Beijing’s long preparations for the tariff war are primed to reshape the future global order.
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Hong Kong SMEs must act boldly to survive Trump’s tariffs
29 Apr 2025 - 5:21PM
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How China is turning Trump’s tariffs into an opportunity
29 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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China’s ambitions in electric vehicles go beyond making lots of cars
To become a powerful car nation, China must lead in smart automotive technologies, China’s former industry minister argues.
29 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM
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An actor in a fantasy costume poses in front of a BYD model L car during the Shanghai Auto Show. Photo: EPA-EFE
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What’s driving the US’ China policy? Even Trump might not be quite sure
The US president’s approach not only underestimates China but also risks alienating American allies at a time when partnerships still matter.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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We need to talk about Trump’s war on the US Constitution
The US system of checks and balances hinges on an unspoken premise: that those who operate it at least respect the rule of law.
28 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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3 Asian property markets could offer shelter from Trump’s tariff storm
Although no property market is fully shielded from the trade shock, Asia’s real estate sector has strong and diverse sources of resilience.
28 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Luxury waterfront condomiums in the residential enclave of Sentosa Cove in Singapore in 2021. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
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Tariffs caused many sad endings during the 1930s
Not long ago, not far away, another powerful country resorted to tariffs to beat up the world, ending in mutual destruction.
28 Apr 2025 - 10:01AM
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Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?
Marches for workers’ rights may be a thing of the past but serious issues remain, from imported labour to sexual harassment and construction safety.
28 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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As Trump rides roughshod over trade, China is ready to pick up the pieces
China’s message of stable cooperation is resonating as Trump accelerates the birth of a post-US world with rising powers independent of US whims.
28 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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We are witnessing the end of the United States as we know it
Far from being the guarantor of global liberty, prosperity and security, America has become a threat to all three pillars of human civilisation.
28 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM
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US President Donald Trump has signed over 100 executive orders during his first 100 days in office. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
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In the face of trade bullying, appeasement is not an option
Only firm opposition from a united international community will convince the US to change its current course of action.
27 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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How China’s agricultural modernisation is reshaping global food systems
As sufficiency improves for China and the countries it shares its agriculture+AI strategy with, regional and global trade could be reshaped.
27 Apr 2025 - 7:10PM
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How Asean can turn short-term tariff pain into long-term gain
Intra-bloc trade and diversified supply sources can help reduce dependency on Donald Trump’s United States and expand export options.
27 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
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Time for China to align with nations like it’s 1955
The need to unite for fairer international relations has not dissipated. The spirit of the Bandung Conference is a credible counter to ‘America first’.
27 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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A tourist takes notes at the Museum of the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Java on April 19, during the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Photo: AFP
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Pope’s final message was a vital tenet for our time and for all times
Francis’ words at Easter were ones of reconciliation, compassion, inclusivity and understanding. Let us hope that they will be heeded.
27 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Asean must see US tariff pause for what it is – a trade hostage crisis
By pausing tariffs instead of repealing them, Trump creates the illusion of flexibility while retaining coercive leverage.
27 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine
Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.
20 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
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A captured soldier presented as Chinese is seen in an image released by the Security Service of Ukraine on April 9. Photo: Ukrainian Security Service/XGTY/AFP
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Free port status won’t save Hong Kong from damage of Trump’s tariffs
US tariffs are bound to damage the city’s economy, including through potential job losses and further price rises.
20 Apr 2025 - 6:06PM
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Legco patriots’ budget criticism a warning that must be heard
If even patriotic lawmakers are saying that the people see only a self-serving government, then Hong Kong’s leaders have a big problem.
21 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Trump tariff storm can’t take shine off US property market
Trump’s reckless policies have caused a surge in risk, but the US property market will continue to capitalise on its unique strengths.
21 Apr 2025 - 5:25PM
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