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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.
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Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world
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Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes
9 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hibor plunge a bigger deal for stock market than Hong Kong’s property sector
The decline in the city’s interbank offered rates should be good news for the real estate sector but its underlying problems remain acute.
9 Jun 2025 - 5:41PM
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A woman looks at slashed property prices advertised at a real estate agency in Tai Koo on July 29, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare
In handling a freshwater contamination scare, officials have shown a lack of understanding on a human-to-human level.
9 Jun 2025 - 10:38AM
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South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries
Lee Jae-myung has to deal with a North Korea emboldened by strengthened ties with Russia and must consider the stances of the US, Japan and China.
9 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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What were 2 Chinese scientists who took a pathogen into the US thinking?
The toxic fungus may be a legitimate research subject, but they have handed Washington the perfect excuse to hype up the China threat.
8 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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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.
8 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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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.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:24PM
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China as a global conflict mediator: from ambition to action
From Saudi-Iran rapprochement to Myanmar ceasefires, China’s conflict diplomacy also aims to protect its own interests.
8 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
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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.
8 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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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
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Get elderly housing right and Hong Kong’s silver economy can take off
To support the latest measures, the right infrastructure must be in place, starting from housing and community support.
8 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Ombudsman sets a new year zero by removing reports from website
Ensuring easy public access to carefully preserved archives allows for Hong Kong’s history – recent or distant – to be better understood.
7 Jun 2025 - 9:42PM
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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.
7 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Trump, Hegseth, Rubio: a triple threat to global stability – and Asia
The Trump administration has abandoned diplomacy for tariffs and threats, fracturing alliances and leaving Asean caught in the crossfire.
7 Jun 2025 - 10:30AM
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US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14. Photo: Reuters
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Asia is finally cool in the eyes of those who matter – its young
From Chinese EVs and hotpots to anime and K-pop, Asia’s soft power is capturing the imagination of Southeast Asia’s army of young people.
7 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
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The Harvard in Trump’s mind bears little resemblance to reality
Far from being a liberal mess, the university offers an invaluable space for the lively exchange of ideas and stellar academic research.
7 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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How long before markets lose faith in the Taco effect?
If unconstitutional acts, unaffordable tax cuts and unreliable security pledges are chickening out, what does Trump standing firm look like?
6 Jun 2025 - 10:18AM
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A woman eats a taco at a street food stall in the Roma neighbourhood in Mexico City in May 8. The latest acronym popular among traders and investors is Taco, short for “Trump always chickens out”, a reference to US President Donald Trump’s habit of making concessions after initially talking tough on trade and tariffs. Photo: AFP
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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.
3 Jun 2025 - 9:45PM
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Trump’s war on Harvard shows no sign of stopping
The US administration’s attacks on higher education are having a chilling effect across academia and eroding American prestige.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Why China needs bold fiscal expansion to hit 5% growth target
Amid falling export growth and weak domestic consumption, Beijing needs to go big to keep the economy on track.
3 Jun 2025 - 6:31PM
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What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan
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Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world
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Why Xi’s decision to talk to Trump during trade crisis speaks volumes
9 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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Hibor plunge a bigger deal for stock market than Hong Kong’s property sector
9 Jun 2025 - 5:41PM
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Government is making all the wrong noises about Fanling water scare
9 Jun 2025 - 10:38AM
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South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries
9 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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