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How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war
The region’s best bet might be to take its own side and develop greater trade and diplomatic relations with Europe.
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students
10 Jun 2025 - 7:47PM
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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
A Chinese university student poses for a graduation photo in New York City, on June 1. Photo: Reuters
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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
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Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world
With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani attend a signing ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on May 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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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.
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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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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Supporters of Lee Jae-myung, who won a snap election to become South Korea’s president, dance in front of a poster of Lee before a televised presidential debate in Seoul on May 18. Photo: AFP
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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
Traditional Russian wooden dolls called “matryoshka” depicting China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen for sale in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: AP
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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How Europe can be Southeast Asia’s hedge against US-China trade war
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students
10 Jun 2025 - 7:47PM
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US crackdowns on academia will only send global talent elsewhere
10 Jun 2025 - 4:30PM
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Why Hong Kong is not ‘over’ but must adapt to a changing world order
10 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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What will China look like in 2030? A forecast on the next 5-year plan
10 Jun 2025 - 7:00AM
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