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Opinion

Editorial | It seems Donald Trump has just ended Nato with stance on force

If attack on alliance member is one against all, what happens now he has refused to rule out aggression to annex Canada and Greenland?

Opinion | The cost of Trump’s trade war to the US is becoming clear

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Opinion | How China’s modernisation offers a new path to prosperity

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Healthcare reforms overdue as ageing Hong Kong faces rising costs

While revising the public hospital fee structure was a much-needed move, more can be done to improve efficiency and resource allocation.

The crowded accident and emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan, Hong Kong, on March 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
The crowded accident and emergency department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Jordan, Hong Kong, on March 17. Photo: Jelly Tse

World Opinion

Opinion | Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out

Trump wildly overestimated the strength of the US position and underestimated the strength of its trading partners.

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China Opinion

Opinion | How China became central to Russia’s Victory Day parade

Russia may have hoped to send the message that it is not isolated but the event’s list of expected attendees is not entirely convincing.

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China Opinion

Opinion | China knows how to produce. The next test is whether it can consume

After a decade of boosting productivity, China’s Politburo has sent its clearest signal yet that it is focusing on consumption.

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People shop at the Miniso flagship store in Shanghai, China, on February 28. Photo: Reuters
People shop at the Miniso flagship store in Shanghai, China, on February 28. Photo: Reuters

Opinion

Opinion | Cartoonist Harry Harrison’s humorous takes on Hong Kong in April

Discover SCMP Harry’s View as our veteran cartoonist casts his satirical eye over Hong Kong’s political, social and economic landscape in April.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Drones can take the Hong Kong hiking experience to new heights

Drones – for delivery, as guides and even passenger shuttles – can make hiking safer and more engaging and environmentally friendly.

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China Opinion

My Take | China’s ‘instant commerce’ is no fast fix for low consumer spending

Consumers love instant delivery of everything from clothing to everyday items, but no amount of convenience will address China’s demand problem.

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A delivery courier takes a brake on his scooter in Shanghai on April 28. Photo: EPA-EFE

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Malaysian flag gaffes expose how AI can inflame deep social divisions

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

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Pedestrians walk past a mural featuring people dressed in the colours of the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE
Pedestrians walk past a mural featuring people dressed in the colours of the Malaysian national flag in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Opinion

Opinion | Trump’s executive order to boost US deep-sea mining will force China to act

Beijing will continue to sharpen its technological edge, support multilateral governance and may set up maritime joint patrols to monitor the US.

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Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Bullish case for Hong Kong student housing should be treated with caution

Student accommodation can help alleviate the city’s property market woes, but it’s far from a cure-all solution on its own.

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why do Hong Kong lawmakers need to be told to turn up and vote?

Amid a budget crisis and questions over government costs, the fact rules are needed to get legislators to turn up and vote is astonishing.

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Lawmakers listen as Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po presents the annual budget for 2025-26 on February 26. Photo: EPA-EFE

Family & Relationships

Opinion | ‘Think of your husband as a dog.’ A Korean monk’s wise marriage tip

Your husband ignores your complaint? Does a dog answer your questions? Zen Buddhist asks. He’s calling for us to manage our expectations.

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Most owners do not spend their lives frustrated by their dogs; they love them anyway. Like dogs, human spouses have flaws, but if we manage our expectations and practise acceptance, much suffering will end, Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun is telling us. Photo: Shutterstock
Most owners do not spend their lives frustrated by their dogs; they love them anyway. Like dogs, human spouses have flaws, but if we manage our expectations and practise acceptance, much suffering will end, Korean monk Venerable Pomnyun is telling us. Photo: Shutterstock

China Opinion

Opinion | US-China trade war: who will blink first?

While neither side wants to yield before the other, the mounting costs of the conflict mean Xi and Trump are likely to talk soon.

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Opinion

My Take | Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen is more welcome in Hong Kong than Rome

Suggestions that the former Catholic leader should ‘defect’ to the Vatican fail to take into account the political realities of both cities.

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Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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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
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

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | 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.

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World Opinion

The View | 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.

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A new home for sale in Decatur, Georgia, on March 24. Photo: EPA-EFE
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OPINION
Alex Lo

Editorial | It seems Donald Trump has just ended Nato with stance on force

Alex Lo
Jianlu Bi

Opinion | The cost of Trump’s trade war to the US is becoming clear

Jianlu Bi
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Cui Jianchun

Opinion | How China’s modernisation offers a new path to prosperity

Cui Jianchun
Charles Ng

Opinion | Healthcare reforms overdue as ageing Hong Kong faces rising costs

Charles Ng
Stephen Olson

Opinion | Picking a global fight may not be the best strategy, as Trump is finding out

Stephen Olson
Nikola Mikovic

Opinion | How China became central to Russia’s Victory Day parade

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