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China’s military
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
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North Korea nuclear crisis
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As denuclearisation stalls, China will shape stability on Korean peninsula
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China economy
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Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
6 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China property
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Will Hong Kong, mainland property see a recovery in 2026? Don’t bet on it
Tech-led resilience is not a cure for all the ills driving the underperformance of mainland Chinese and Hong Kong real estate.
5 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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An aerial view shows residential buildings under construction by property developer China Vanke in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, on March 15, 2024. Photo: AFP
China economy
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Why China is still struggling to ‘invest in people’
To boost demand, Beijing must upend its long-held mantra of production over livelihoods and investment over consumption.
5 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong can complement Hainan’s free-trade port
Jointly designed customs rules could be used in pilot schemes to smooth the customs process for international business.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:52PM
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Climate change
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How China quietly became the world’s climate policy leader
For better or worse, the future of climate action will be shaped as much by Beijing’s relentless pragmatism as by Western ideals.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
Wind turbines are seen in Suichuan county, Jiangxi province, on July 17, 2025. Photo: AFP
United States
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As the US struggles with affordability, consumer confidence eludes China
While many have soured on globalisation, protectionism has also failed to guarantee people’s desire for affordability and financial security.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:09PM
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War and conflict
Outside In
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2025 was the year of denial. What now?
Despite the threat of wars, tariffs, climate change and AI, normality has persisted. But it can only be a matter of time before such contradictions explode.
2 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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China economy
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As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
China was an unmatched power in the Song and Ming dynasties, with greater concentrated authority. But it consolidated, rather than colonised.
1 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
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What to expect from Chinese stocks in 2026
While the underperformance of Chinese equities in the last financial quarter warrants scrutiny, overall gains are likely to continue in 2026.
1 Jan 2026 - 5:27PM
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A woman poses for a photo next to The Bund Bull sculpture in Shanghai on April 9, 2025. Photo: AFP
China society
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Key lessons from China’s ascent over the past 25 years
The country’s rise was shaped less by a single turning point than by its commitment to long-term planning, meritocracy and global engagement.
1 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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China economy
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How China’s home-grown luxury labels took on Western brands
Chinese brands are gaining ground at home and worldwide as domestic consumers increasingly turn to labels with Chinese imagery and values.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:32PM
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Myanmar
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Why China is Myanmar’s only real hope
A general election won’t end the country’s brutal civil war, but regional coordination by key neighbouring countries without Western interference might.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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China food security
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Be a potato: the lesson of the resilient staple resonates as 2026 approaches
A decade on, the humble tuber’s public adoption remains an elusive goal for China’s planners and yet it offers a lesson for uncertain times.
31 Dec 2025 - 9:04AM
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The Potato Eaters, considered Vincent Van Gogh’s first masterpiece, delivers a powerful social statement with its depiction of honest peasant life. Photo: Getty Images
War and conflict
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If Trump wants a deal with China, he must rein in US allies in Asia
From Manila to Tokyo, domestic political dynamics are increasing the risks of a dangerous confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Artificial intelligence
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Rise of China’s open source platforms will finally burst the AI bubble
Even if open source models aren’t as good as their proprietary rivals, they will still win in the marketplace as long as they can do the job.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Banking & finance
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To harness crypto ingenuity, financial threat must first be neutralised
Future of money must be shaped by competition between private ingenuity and public purpose, not by rent seeking and speculative bubbles.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
Macroscope
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Why Wall Street remains bullish on China amid economic slowdown
Just because fund managers were too bearish on China doesn’t mean their concerns were misplaced – economic fundamentals matter.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:50AM
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Diplomacy
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Seoul holds the key to US-North Korea denuclearisation talks
South Korea is taking steps to cool tensions – from moving to opening joint military drills to consultations to easing up on immediate denuclearisation demands.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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Climate change
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China is now the good guy in climate change
The US is playing down global warming and pushing its oil and gas on the world while China is helping others to adopt renewables.
24 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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US-China relations
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US and China must get serious about AI risk
It would be irresponsible for Washington and Beijing to race ahead without engaging each other on the dangers – or the immense opportunities – AI presents.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:23AM
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Technology
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Forget the US dollar. Watch water and energy resources instead
In our increasingly hi-tech-based economy and financial systems, energy and water resources will be macroeconomically critical.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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China economy
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Why China has moved to curb steel exports
China’s pivot to emerging markets has kept its export machine running. But frictions are growing and steel is the most visible flashpoint.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:49AM
China economy
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Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy
What is often described as overcapacity is the outcome of a development strategy that treats energy as the foundation of economic capability.
21 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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