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From subway trains to high-speed rail, China’s integrated transport seems like the stuff of science fiction. Photo: Xinhua
China technology

My Take | Dan Wang observes the grandeur and tragedy of the Chinese ‘engineering state’

In his new book, the seasoned China watcher argues the nation’s entire governance is permeated by the engineering mentality.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Trump cannot hope to solve a China ‘problem’ he has misdiagnosed

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China economy

Macroscope | Donald Trump has given Chinese stocks a major boost

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Ukraine war

Opinion | Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace

With its diplomatic access and record of engagement with all parties, China could be the ingredient required to bring peace in our time.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, greets his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, on February 15. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, greets his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany, on February 15. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia

The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.

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China economy

Opinion | As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest

Industry consolidation would not only end an unsustainable race to the bottom but also help Beijing’s broader economic agenda.

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US-China relations

Opinion | How can education help set US-China relations on a healthier course?

Educators in the US and China can help build a more positive political relationship by thinking critically about what they teach in schools.

Students of Lincoln High School and Beijing National Day School take selfies during an exchange programme held at Beijing National Day School in Beijing on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
Students of Lincoln High School and Beijing National Day School take selfies during an exchange programme held at Beijing National Day School in Beijing on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
My Take

My Take | US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students

America can guard its core technologies, but relinquishing its status as an international education hub will undermine its global influence.

US-China relations

The View | US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere

The Trump administration’s war on international students need not impede efforts to create research platforms that transcend borders.

Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order

The city has come to the end of its post-war growth trajectory and must lean on its strengths to find its place in the world.

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China economy

My Take | What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan

China is likely to leverage advanced technology to boost manufacturing, achieving self-sufficiency while becoming an indispensable exporter.

Visitors interact with robotic musicians at a carnival in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province. Photo: Xinhua
Visitors interact with robotic musicians at a carnival in Wuhan, central China’s Hubei province. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes

In times of US-China tension, Chinese leaders tend to rebuff calls from their American counterparts. Xi choosing to speak to Trump stands out.

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US-China relations

Opinion | Thanks to Trump, US threat of a ‘peaceful evolution’ recedes for China

His declaration that the US is done intervening could not have come at a better time for Chinese leaders, who have long fretted over Western influence undermining party rule.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy

While rivals like Singapore hedge their regulatory bets, Hong Kong is betting that institutional investors value clarity and transparency.

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Hong Kong’s new stablecoin regulation plugs into the broader digital infrastructure the city has quietly built. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s co-hosting of National Games is about much more than sport

It’s also a chance to display Greater Bay Area cooperation and a powerful lesson in civic pride for Hong Kong youth.

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Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
Spectators cheer at the 15th National Games fencing test event, held at Kai Tak Arena’s Sports Hall on June 1. Photo: Edmond So
China economy

Macroscope | How China’s overlooked financial system enabled its industrial success

China’s industrial policy could not have succeeded without a financial system harnessed in the service of balanced growth.

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China-Philippines relations

Opinion | With 50 years of history, Manila and Beijing should do better diplomacy

Stop allowing South China Sea spat to poison the waters when there are in fact many areas of potential cooperation for mutual benefit.

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US-China relations

Opinion | How China could benefit from a ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’

Trump’s economic adviser has proposed a plan to get some countries to help devalue the US dollar. This might not be a bad option for China.

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US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 7, 2017. Relations between the two countries have soured during Trump’s second term in office. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 7, 2017. Relations between the two countries have soured during Trump’s second term in office. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong must reform its degree offerings to attract West’s brightest

Universities must evolve and burnish their offerings in the latest disciplines, from AI to cybersecurity, as US crackdowns send more to the East.

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US-China relations

Opinion | US-China trade war goes nuclear with Trump’s chip software ban

Sweeping ban, albeit hard to enforce, threatens to kneecap China’s semiconductor ambitions and endanger its national security.

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Banking & finance

Opinion | As geopolitics hits venture capital, Asia must start funding its own tech

For all its technical firepower, Asia remains undercapitalised. With funds no longer flowing freely, it needs a financial system that serves its purpose.

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The gong ceremony marks the start of trading in Hong Kong for Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), at the HKEX Connect Hall in Central on May 20. Photo: Sun Yeung
US-China trade war

Opinion | Sorry, but the ‘China shock’ was actually pretty good for America

Based on the latest data, experts argue that job losses in some parts of the US economy have been more than made up for in other areas.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at a steel factory in Pennsylvania last month. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at a steel factory in Pennsylvania last month. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | US-China rivalry morphing into a multifront war with no easy way out

It’s not just trade, tech, student visas and academic collaboration – the military stakes are rising too in this contest of endurance.

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Triangular diplomacy a risky play for rising powers in a multipolar world

Triangulation offers ambiguity and flexibility, but countries embracing the Cold War tactic can easily fall prey to unseen traps, escalating instability.

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US-China relations

My Take | Will a calmer approach to US-China relations work out for Beijing?

The country’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng has adopted a less assertive approach than some of his predecessors.

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Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the US, takes a picture during Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year. Photo: AFP
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