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China-EU relations
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How Europe and China can rise above paralysis and mistrust
Together, Brussels and Beijing can reshape global power into a balance where Europe matters and China gains legitimacy as a responsible power.
7 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
Macroscope
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How global debt is sowing the seeds of financial collapse
7 Mar 2026 - 5:18PM
United States
As I see it
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Why Melania Trump’s UN speech is an affront to decency
7 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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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, Israel war on Iran
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Are investors spooked by Iran violence? Market response suggests not
Renewed fighting in the Middle East bodes ill for the global economy, but it is not yet enough to counterbalance other short-term factors.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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People wait to cross a road in front of an electronic display showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on March 4, as the US-Israel war in Iran sent oil prices rising. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
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Why even bullish investors can’t ignore the Iran war
Investors have grown used to brushing off geopolitical threats, but turmoil in the Middle East poses a greater risk to the global economy.
5 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
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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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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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United States
As I see it
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Under Trump, the US has unleashed its own wolf warriors
Chinese diplomats need to project a measured and calming presence on the international stage to contend effectively with American blowhards.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US Ambassador to France Charles Kushner delivers a speech at the official launch of America 250, to celebrate the 250th birthday of the US, at the American embassy in Paris, France, on December 4, 2025. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
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US war on Iran isn’t likely to go as planned
US war planners have overlooked viewing their adversary through realpolitik in the past. They now face a far more organised opponent.
3 Mar 2026 - 9:50PM
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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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US, Israel war on Iran
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Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’
By waging war under the logic of pre-emptive defence, the US and Israel are hollowing out the foundations of international law.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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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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United States
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Trump’s State of the Union report underlines shift to ‘world minus one’
In his address to Congress, Trump emphasised that America ‘is back’. However, the US’ financial position tells a different story, one with global implications.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
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Everyone agrees that AI is big. No one agrees on what comes next
Job fears, environmental strain and security threats are fuelling the botlash, yet experts remain divided over its net impact – and our ability to contain the risks.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:43PM
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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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United States
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US’ 250th anniversary should be about ideals, not aggressive fundraising
The star of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in Asia should be its most enduring export – its founding principles.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:23AM
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Ukraine war
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Don’t expect Russia’s war on Ukraine to end in its fifth year
Barring Moscow or Kyiv reaching breaking points in their war efforts, neither side will make any steps to end or ‘freeze’ the conflict.
26 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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United States
Macroscope
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Normalisation of Trump’s chaos can only go so far
Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of the US president’s chaotic behaviour.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:45PM
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