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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 25. Photo: TNS

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How Trump’s Iran strikes doomed his North Korea strategy

Trump, who sold himself as the answer to deadlock on the Korean peninsula, has sabotaged his chances of a breakthrough by attacking Iran.

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Opinion | China is taking Silicon Valley’s market ‘hacks’ to a whole new level

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Opinion | We’re sleeping on threats from AI, shadow banking and cryptocurrency

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My Take | Congratulations to Iran and the occasional flash of Trump genius

US president and the ayatollah deserve a joint Nobel Peace Prize for averting a third world war or at least Iraq 2.0, if general ceasefire holds.

People attend a protest against the US’ attack on Iran’s nuclear sites in Tehran on June 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters
People attend a protest against the US’ attack on Iran’s nuclear sites in Tehran on June 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Opinion | How an overstretched US could clear space for China’s global rise

As the US gambles on swift military might to advance its interests, China navigates a treacherous diplomatic landscape with hard choices.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Twin shocks of Israel-Iran war, Trump tariffs bring global recession closer

It doesn’t take much to tip a stalling economy into recession, and a new war in the Middle East plus US tariffs could do just that.

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China Opinion

Opinion | China’s partnership with Muslim world is redrawing global landscape

Once seen as unlikely partners, this axis is now grounded in respect, sovereignty and a shared aspiration for a post-Western world order.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How data-sharing can help defuse South China Sea tensions

A project to share maritime information could contribute to turning the region from a geopolitical flashpoint into a model for preventive diplomacy.

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China Opinion

Opinion | China offers an alternative to Western ‘technofeudalism’

China’s answer to the Western model focuses on planning, an open source approach and whether the new technology earns its place in society.

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Diplomacy

My Take | Is it time for change in Iran? Leave it to Iranians to decide

The US should not intervene in Iranian domestic politics, but that does not mean Iran should not consider change.

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Vehicles drive past a mural showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (top left) and his predecessor, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 24. Photo: EPA-EFE

World Opinion

Opinion | Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices

The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.

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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters

Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster

With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Despite property market slump, Hong Kong must increase housing supply

Government should not repeat post-1997 mistake of shelving plans to increase long-term housing supply because of a temporary market dip.

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China Opinion

My Take | Is China a just society? Economic woes erode public perception of fairness

The case of Chinese actress Nashi, who was found to have used subterfuge to get ahead in her studies, touched a raw nerve on the mainland.

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Posters of Chinese actress Nashi are ripped from a mainland store’s window amid the controversy over the fraud she committed to get ahead in her studies. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Contrary to naysayers, Hong Kong’s national security law is working well

Five years on, the law has helped ‘one country, two systems’ operate smoothly, which is key to the city’s success.

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People walk past a billboard for National Security Education Day in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, on May 12. Photo: Eugene Lee
People walk past a billboard for National Security Education Day in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, on May 12. Photo: Eugene Lee

World Opinion

Opinion | Has Trump started another forever war? Not if Americans can help it

As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, fears of another full-scale invasion in the Middle East abound. Thankfully, all hope is not lost.

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World Opinion

Opinion | EU and China must abandon petty disputes to rise as global leaders

The coming EU-China summit must show that both sides are willing to genuinely cooperate on global challenges or it shouldn’t be held at all.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Has Trump started another forever war? Not if Americans can help it

As the US ramps up aggression against Iran, fears of another full-scale invasion in the Middle East abound. Thankfully, all hope is not lost.

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A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE
A protester in Los Angeles, California holds up a placard denouncing war following the US and Israel’s airstrikes on Iran on June 22. Photo: EPA-EFE

China Opinion

My Take | Is China a just society? Economic woes erode public perception of fairness

The case of Chinese actress Nashi, who was found to have used subterfuge to get ahead in her studies, touched a raw nerve on the mainland.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | Why blocking the Strait of Hormuz is a recipe for disaster

With its ruinous consequences and difficulty in execution, a full blockade is unlikely. But the risks of miscalculation must not be ignored.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Beyond Iran: the precarious balance of global oil prices

The world is more resilient and energy-efficient than in the 1970s, yet broader structural vulnerabilities persist and could hit Asia hard.

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People watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli attack rise from the Sharan Oil depot in Tehran, Iran, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
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OPINION
Gabriela Bernal

Opinion | How Trump’s Iran strikes doomed his North Korea strategy

Gabriela Bernal
Karman Lucero

Opinion | China is taking Silicon Valley’s market ‘hacks’ to a whole new level

Karman Lucero
James David Spellman

Opinion | We’re sleeping on threats from AI, shadow banking and cryptocurrency

James David Spellman
Alex Lo

My Take | Congratulations to Iran and the occasional flash of Trump genius

Alex Lo
Wenran Jiang

Opinion | How an overstretched US could clear space for China’s global rise

Wenran Jiang
Stephen Roach

Opinion | Twin shocks of Israel-Iran war, Trump tariffs bring global recession closer

Stephen Roach
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