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The old world order is new again – and this time the US is leading the retreat
The Trump-Zelensky confrontation shows just how much the geopolitical plates have moved since the Churchill-Stalin pact.
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With Trump’s tariffs, the US will succeed in burning its bridges
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Trump is bringing the trade war to Southeast Asia. Asean must act
6 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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Is Donald Trump the real-life Manchurian candidate?
Internet speculation may be off the mark, but his tilt towards Moscow will enable Putin to prevail over Europe and regain leverage over China.
5 Mar 2025 - 9:00PM
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Donald Trump addressing a joint session of Congress. Photo: DPA
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Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia
Only by overcoming its animosity against Moscow and pairing up can Europe hope to rival the US and China in the game between superpowers.
5 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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As Trump ruins the US’ image, allies take matters into their own hands
While the Trump administration is upending the status quo of global security and trade, the biggest loser will be the US itself.
5 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
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Behind loud headlines, China’s economy is quietly making strides
Contrary to simplistic narratives of vulnerability is a dynamic and evolving economy still playing a pivotal role on the global stage.
5 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM
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Workers checking fabric for export to Africa at a workshop in Binzhou in east China’s Shandong province on February 25. While trade tensions exist, China is diversifying its trade relationships. Photo: Xinhua
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Hong Kong minimum wage rise to benefit working poor
While proposed first hourly increase is a modest one, every little bit helps for Hong Kong’s cleaners and other low-paid workers.
5 Mar 2025 - 6:45AM
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Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park must achieve highest standards to succeed
Smooth and star-studded grand opening at site of Hong Kong’s former airport marred by reported security breach and ticket scalping.
5 Mar 2025 - 6:30AM
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Kim can’t keep on sending North Korean soldiers to bleed for Russia
Kim’s recklessness costs lives, creates domestic unhappiness and has angered China. With Trump back and a friendlier Seoul on the cards, Kim must reconsider.
5 Mar 2025 - 7:04AM
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Why US allies in Europe and Asia are ‘de-risking’ from Trump
Collective bargaining may be the only defence against his flirtation with rival superpowers, protectionist policies and transactionalist diplomacy.
4 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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An artwork of US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition called “Yalta 2.0” at a gallery in Livadia park in Crimea on February 8. The Trump administration has signalled a strategic abandonment of Ukraine and even the broader European community. Photo: Reuters
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How American AI ambitions limit options for Southeast Asia
As the US touts opportunity over safety in artificial intelligence, countries must balance potential economic gains with strategic interests.
4 Mar 2025 - 6:56PM
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Politics
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‘Two sessions’ a chance to boost China’s image, but more transparency needed
Chinese officials should seize legislative sessions as opportunity for good publicity to bolster economy and win support from overseas.
4 Mar 2025 - 3:25PM
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Why investors are taking a second look at Chinese real estate
While the overall market has yet to bottom out and policies are needed to boost confidence, secondary market resilience offers some hope.
4 Mar 2025 - 10:41AM
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Hong Kong public has to be given hope as budget takes step in right direction
Unpopular decisions have had to be made as city faces huge deficit, but it can bounce back thanks to ‘one country, two systems’.
4 Mar 2025 - 7:30AM
A screen displays Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po as he presents the annual budget for 2025-26 at the Legislative Council of Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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After DeepSeek, China gets a leg up in the quest for human-level AI
Will artificial general intelligence (AGI) arrive with a bang or quietly evolve? The answer may have implications in the US-China tech race.
4 Mar 2025 - 7:00AM
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China is ready to be an anchor in a brave new multipolar world
What seems clear from Munich Security Conference talk is an evolution towards a pluralistic world order. We need an effective governance framework.
4 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
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Why Trump believes the US can outlast China in the tariff war
Tariffs can be a double-edged sword, but the administration has decided to use economic pressure to achieve broader strategic objectives.
11 Feb 2025 - 3:34PM
Hats supporting Donald Trump are displayed for sale near the New York Stock Exchange on February 10. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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What would it take for EU to partner China to counter Trump? A lot
EU’s friendly overture to China may be aimed at bargaining with Trump. Meanwhile, China has installed a Wolf Warrior envoy.
11 Feb 2025 - 7:25AM
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How Southeast Asia’s property sector is insulated from Trump’s tariff war
The region epitomises a vital source of resilience in Asian real estate: the strong role of domestic and regional demand.
10 Feb 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong Opinion
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Time to ask if non-residents should have Hong Kong healthcare access
Hong Kong’s health system is creaking under an ageing population, and we must ask if it’s fair for non-residents to be treated like locals.
9 Feb 2025 - 4:30PM
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Christopher Tang
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With Trump’s tariffs, the US will succeed in burning its bridges
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Chow Chung-yan
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The old world order is new again – and this time the US is leading the retreat
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Brian P. Klein
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Trump is bringing the trade war to Southeast Asia. Asean must act
6 Mar 2025 - 5:30AM
Alex Lo
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Is Donald Trump the real-life Manchurian candidate?
5 Mar 2025 - 9:00PM
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Terry Su
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Ditched by the US, Europe must consider a ‘common home’ with Russia
5 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
Daniel Wagner
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As Trump ruins the US’ image, allies take matters into their own hands
5 Mar 2025 - 5:15PM
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