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US-China relations
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Thanks to Trump, China has the cards it needs to win the trade war
Trump’s actions have left nations feeling betrayed while accelerating China’s self-sufficiency. These, plus Beijing’s rare earth dominance, could spell victory.
4 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
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China’s technocratic elite will be a powerful force in rivalry with US
4 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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United States
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Trump’s tariffs are waking Asia up from the dream of export-led growth
3 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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United States
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Uncertainty unleashed by Trump 2.0 will exact a high price
Companies and countries alike are seeing hedging costs hit the roof amid a loss of trust and certainty in the US, the dollar and Treasuries.
3 May 2025 - 8:50AM
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A trader at the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on April 21, as Wall Street stocks opened lower amid lingering uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s trade policy. Photo: AFP
United States
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Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix
As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.
2 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
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US tariffs a wake-up call for China to improve labour standards
If China’s export competitiveness remains reliant on lowering its labour standards, the US and others will continue their trade-restrictive policies.
2 May 2025 - 4:32PM
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Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger
Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.
2 May 2025 - 9:30AM
People protest against Elon Musk and Tesla outside a Tesla showroom in Boston, US, on March 15. Photo: FP/Getty Images/Tribune News Service
United States
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What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again
Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.
2 May 2025 - 8:19AM
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Banking & finance
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Is the ‘Trump shock’ the end of dollar hegemony?
A bear market for the US dollar is overdue but that doesn’t mean the dominant reserve currency should – or could – be replaced any time soon.
1 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
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As markets recover from Trump tariff shock, how long will new normal last?
While calm may have been restored for now, the fact is that Trump’s flip-flops have caused fundamental damage to the global economy.
1 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
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US-China trade war has left ordinary people stuck in the middle
The implication that Chinese people’s aspirations for prosperity must be curtailed to preserve American primacy is deeply problematic.
1 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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US vs China: who can endure a trade war longer?
While Trump assumes that China’s trade surplus with the US makes it inherently vulnerable, Beijing appears unfazed.
30 Apr 2025 - 8:43PM
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US-China relations
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4 ways China can reverse its population decline and boost consumption
With the US market largely closed to it, Beijing cannot neglect the wider social impact of couples’ decisions about whether to have children.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:23PM
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China-Russia relations
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Russia-China division of power in Central Asia is wearing thin
While Russia held a near monopoly over weapons sales in the region, the war in Ukraine has changed this, offering China an opening.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM
US-China relations
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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.
29 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong SMEs must act boldly to survive Trump’s tariffs
To chart new paths in uncertain environments, SMEs need to go beyond knowing their business and customers, and see things with fresh eyes.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:21PM
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China economy
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How China is turning Trump’s tariffs into an opportunity
Beijing’s drive to boost domestic demand will help it weather trade tensions as well as improve ties with major trading partners.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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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.
30 Apr 2025 - 3:07AM
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US President Donald Trump reaches out to a “Make America Great Again” hat, as he announces “Liberation Day” tariffs at the White House in Washington, on April 2. Photo: Reuters
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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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Diplomacy
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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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US-China relations
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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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China technology
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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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Staff at a modern agricultural industrial park checking crop growth through an Internet of Things platform in Dingan county in southern China’s Hainan province on February 27. Photo: Xinhua
Asean
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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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Banking & finance
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A world economy on the brink could use some win-win cooperation
With a global financial crisis looming, governments are left with few options beyond bracing for what’s to come and working together.
26 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
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Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?
As the US tries to reset the dollar-dominated monetary order, those seeking safety should consider a historical alternative to the dollar.
25 Apr 2025 - 10:30PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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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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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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