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Bursting of US exceptionalism bubble a boon to Chinese stocks
The strong performance of the offshore market has led global investors to take a second look at Chinese equities.
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To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools
12 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
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Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace
12 Jun 2025 - 7:18AM
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Hey, Nato boss man, keep your hands off the Asia-Pacific region
The West’s unspoken assumption is that Asians cannot be trusted to manage their own affairs, at least when Western interests are involved.
11 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte gives a speech at Chatham House, London, Monday June 9, 2025, during his visit to the UK. Photo: AP
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Why US defence chief’s attack on China won’t find favour in Southeast Asia
The US is playing up the ‘China threat’ and wants allies in Asia to increase defence spending, but it may find this to be a hard sell.
11 Jun 2025 - 8:30PM
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As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest
Industry consolidation would not only end an unsustainable race to the bottom but also help Beijing’s broader economic agenda.
11 Jun 2025 - 6:13PM
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How can education help set US-China relations on a healthier course?
Educators in the US and China can help build a more positive political relationship by thinking critically about what they teach in schools.
11 Jun 2025 - 9:30AM
Students of Lincoln High School and Beijing National Day School take selfies during an exchange programme held at Beijing National Day School in Beijing on May 26. Photo: Xinhua
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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.
11 Jun 2025 - 5:30AM
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Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline
The Trump administration’s unclear foreign policy aims are prompting US partners to look beyond security alignment with Washington alone.
10 Jun 2025 - 9:24PM
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US risks soft power by alienating Chinese students
America can guard its core technologies, but relinquishing its status as an international education hub will undermine its global influence.
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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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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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump talk during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017, during Trump’s first term. Photo: AP
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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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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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To achieve its AI ambition, Hong Kong must start investing in schools
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Beijing’s ties with Moscow and Kyiv should be leveraged for peace
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Hey, Nato boss man, keep your hands off the Asia-Pacific region
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As China reins in the EV sector, 1 solution stands above the rest
11 Jun 2025 - 6:13PM
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