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There is an emerging trend where foreigners are embracing aspects of Chinese culture by adopting habits such as drinking warm water, herbal teas and wearing slippers indoors. Photo: SCMP composite / TikTok

China Opinion

Opinion | ‘Becoming Chinese’ memes reflect a world shaped by China’s ascent

The memes are really about how deeply global digital life is embedded in Chinese-built systems – and how comfortable young people are with that.

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Opinion | Hong Kong should see the ‘silver economy’ as a golden opportunity

13 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | How Washington’s lawyers stack up against Beijing’s technocrats

12 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM

Asia Opinion

Macroscope | Japan will soon learn how far Takaichi can ride her luck

While Japan is unlikely to have its own Liz Truss moment, high debt levels and an empowered populist in charge are still reasons for concern.

12 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, puts in pins marking the names of candidates who won lower house elections, at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, on February 8. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s civil service won’t benefit from a universal retirement age hike

The civil service needs nuanced refinements that prioritise quality over quantity, not mandates that threaten talent inflow and retention.

12 Feb 2026 - 10:20AM

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Will Japan’s election result trigger a security spiral with China?

The result of Japan’s election has altered Tokyo’s domestic political calculus while raising the stakes for regional stability.

12 Feb 2026 - 8:38AMvideocam

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China Opinion

Opinion | China is leading in holistic AI development. Can the US catch up?

The country that will emerge victorious may not have the best models, but rather the applications which best meet people’s everyday needs.

11 Feb 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Children attend an AI-themed class in Dingxi, in China’s Gansu province, on September 10, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

China Opinion

Opinion | For clues to China’s next overcapacity cycle, watch the Spring Festival Gala

AI robots taking centre stage at the coming Spring Festival Gala – now a national tech showcase – will signal official endorsement and likely trigger herd investment.

11 Feb 2026 - 5:05PMvideocam

China Opinion

As I see it | Outside its few red lines, China is the ultimate win-win country

While China has red lines regarding Taiwan, Communist Party rule and national unity, everything else is negotiable.

11 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Jimmy Lai ruling shows Hong Kong’s resolve to uphold the rule of law

No smear tactics or coercive sanction from Lai’s supporters or Western benefactors will weaken Hong Kong’s determination to safeguard national security.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:30AMvideocam

The Chief Superintendent of the Hong Kong police’s National Security Department, Steve Li Kwai-wah, speaks to the media at the West Kowloon court in Hong Kong on February 9. Photo: EPA

Opinion

Editorial | Hong Kong must keep up ‘unrelenting’ fight to safeguard national security

The central government’s white paper is the clearest and strongest warning yet against violations of national security.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Chinese national flags fly in front of the building housing the Office for Safeguarding National Security in Tin Hau in May 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang

World Opinion

Opinion | New US-led minerals bloc renews pressure on Asia to pick sides

For Asia’s China-linked economies, the challenge is to remain open to all opportunities while safeguarding supply chains of the future.

11 Feb 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Lai’s case be an example

Critics of the former media boss’ sentencing should remember that he was not on trial for his beliefs, but rather for a clearly defined crime against national security.

10 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM

China Opinion

Opinion | A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation

As migrant workers head home for the Lunar New Year break, it is a good time to reflect on how the loneliness that has gripped Chinese society can be alleviated.

10 Feb 2026 - 6:01PMvideocam

Travellers wait with their luggage at Tianjin Railway Station as people begin returning home ahead of the Spring Festival in Tianjin, China, on February 7. Photo: AP

Hong Kong Opinion

Being Chinese | I feel for young Hongkongers who say they are ‘from the UK’

Instead of mocking those who adopt a superficial Western identity, we might pause and ask: what pressure made them feel this was necessary?

10 Feb 2026 - 9:30AM

People cross London Bridge, with Tower Bridge in the background, in London in 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Cambodia is in a frontline battle against transnational scam syndicates

Targeted due to geography, Cambodia is on the front foot now, dismantling scam compounds, rescuing victims and prosecuting criminals.

10 Feb 2026 - 5:30AMvideocam

China Opinion

Opinion | Why China keeps fossil fuels central even as it ramps up green energy

By preserving a diversified energy mix, Beijing is prioritising redundancy over an idealised, rapid transformation.

9 Feb 2026 - 9:29PMvideocam

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China Opinion

Opinion | Surging stocks could help China become more than an export powerhouse

A booming Chinese stock market can expand household wealth, boost spending power and reinforce consumer sentiment.

4 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

People ride bicycles below a jumbo screen displaying the latest stock exchange and economic data in Shanghai on January 6. Photo: EPA

China Opinion

Opinion | China’s real estate rethink can help end developers’ debt addiction

The future of Chinese property looks to be smaller and more rational, with a market defined by real estate’s worth rather than volume.

4 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

Once again, despite good intentions, policymakers have failed to consider every eventuality and prepare adequately.

2 Feb 2026 - 11:29AMvideocam

Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hong Kong’s housing market recovery rests on solid foundations

Unlike the commercial property sector, the city’s residential market is supported by multiple factors helping to drive demand.

2 Feb 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Hong Kong seen from The Peak. Morgan Stanley expects secondary home prices to rise 10 per cent this year. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

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