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A motorcyclist passes by liquefied natural gas tankers in the Malacca Strait off the coast of Malaysia on April 15. Photo: EPA

China Opinion

Opinion | Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful

Straits like Hormuz and Malacca are pressure points where commerce and power converge. What once defined success now defines vulnerability.

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Opinion | Despite summit pledges, don’t expect US-China trade to improve

19 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Opinion | Quantum IPO wave is a milestone. It should also come with a warning

19 May 2026 - 4:30PM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Mass tourism is not ecotourism. Hong Kong must do better on this soon

The Yangtze’s turnaround was made possible by the political will to resist economic pressure. Hong Kong should implement similar principles.

19 May 2026 - 10:26AMvideocam

Tourists enjoy hotpot on the beach at Ham Tin Wan on May 2, during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday. Photo: Edmond So

China Opinion

Opinion | Xi-Trump summit affirms China’s role as world’s indispensable broker

In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony.

19 May 2026 - 6:55AMvideocam

World Opinion

Opinion | Birthright citizenship fight shows US identity debate is far from settled

The re-emergence of the debate despite the 14th Amendment shows the ongoing contest over American cultural DNA.

18 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

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Asia Opinion

The View | Japan no longer Asia’s only rental housing market attracting investors

While Japan remains the most developed market, property investors are finding new opportunities elsewhere in the region.

18 May 2026 - 5:33PM

Tokyo Skytree is pictured between residential buildings on February 20, 2025. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong officials should rethink their response to feedback

Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

18 May 2026 - 11:00AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why set a limit for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing services?

The administration’s views on how to best regulate ride-hailing are mostly sound, with one glaring exception.

18 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Opinion

My Take | It is ingenuity, not theft, that makes Chinese AI great

US curbs on China’s access to top chips forces it to work smarter and better. Claims of stealing and cheating stem from ignorance and arrogance.

18 May 2026 - 9:04AM

An AI-made viral animation released by Chinese state media mocking the United States as a white eagle is seen on a mobile phone in Beijing, China, April 6, 2026. Photo: AP

China Opinion

Opinion | Xi-Trump summit: what ‘strategic stability’ means for US-China ties

The main question isn’t whether the summit resolved the China-US rivalry but if it created common ground for addressing disputes.

17 May 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Illustration: Craig Stephens

China Opinion

Opinion | Xi-Trump summit reveals changing shape of US-China tech rivalry

Trump is acknowledging reality: if a full US-China decoupling is unrealistic, the alternative is to shape the terms of interdependence.

17 May 2026 - 5:21PM

Opinion

Asian Angle | China offers Southeast Asia clear advantages in nuclear power

With its experience in exporting nuclear reactors, China can offer long-term energy security and technological upgrades.

17 May 2026 - 12:00PM

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s gift to the world we live in: predictability

Surveys of US public opinion and German investor sentiment point to the wisdom of China’s strategic composure.

17 May 2026 - 11:37AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Opinion | How China is making the most of the US’ faltering global leadership

As the US’ latest foreign adventures weaken American legitimacy, the world needs a political force that can act as a neutral arbitrator.

17 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Lin Jian, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, speaks at a daily briefing in Beijing in 2025. Photo: dpa

Opinion

My Take | Passengers must not be left behind in ride-hailing debate

There is high demand for the platforms in Hong Kong. The priority must be to ensure that the service is good.

16 May 2026 - 9:15PM

World Opinion

Macroscope | Global stock markets are bubbling along on unjustified optimism

Hype around AI and some tech companies has inflated stock prices and left investors ebullient despite the rising risk of a market crash.

16 May 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

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Opinion

My Take | Passengers must not be left behind in ride-hailing debate

There is high demand for the platforms in Hong Kong. The priority must be to ensure that the service is good.

16 May 2026 - 9:15PM

Ride-hailing apps are seen on a mobile phone while a Hong Kong taxi passes by in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

As urban experiences become more homogenous, Hong Kong must lead with what makes it different if it hopes to keep bringing in visitors.

16 May 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Why set a limit for Hong Kong’s ride-hailing services?

The administration’s views on how to best regulate ride-hailing are mostly sound, with one glaring exception.

18 May 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong officials should rethink their response to feedback

Can an administration that finds it hard to take feedback from lawmakers truly listen to the public in consultation on the city’s five-year plan?

18 May 2026 - 11:00AM

Chief Executive John Lee listens to views during a 2025 policy address district forum on July 27, 2025. Photo: ISD

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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegal

THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

Yonden Lhatoo has a go at those who are politicising Hong Kong’s fire tragedy

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong

IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

United States of Israel’s war on Iran endangers the whole world

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