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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
China’s UN envoy blasts US ‘bullying’ as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks
Curbs tied to Iran and a fragile ceasefire cast a shadow over the leaders’ planned Beijing summit as tensions between the powers mount.
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US-China trade war
US sanctions China-based operator, others over alleged Iran oil trade links
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China-Latin America relations
Beijing backs Cuba, Chile reveals smuggling ring: Latin America relations reads
1 May 2026 - 11:00PM
United States
Could Chinese mathematicians tip the balance in a US conference boycott?
Petition signed by 2,300 scholars from 80 countries urges ‘World Cup’ to be moved due to American policies towards foreign academics.
1 May 2026 - 7:30PM
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Asian-Americans
Many Asian-Americans feel excluded from ‘true’ US identity, survey finds
Half of Americans link national identity to birthplace, but just 23 per cent of Asian-Americans agree, highlighting concerns over belonging and bias.
1 May 2026 - 4:00PM
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US-China trade war
From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.
1 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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Federal Communications Commission (US)
US telecoms agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China
The FCC advanced a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronics, including phones, cameras and computers, for use in the US.
1 May 2026 - 1:51AM
2026 Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials air concerns in build-up to Trump’s Beijing visit
Despite the latest diplomatic initiatives, Beijing warns the US is threatening ‘hard-won stability’ with new smartphone restrictions.
1 May 2026 - 10:10PM
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Mainland China
China’s US experts falling short in the ‘great power game’, top scholar argues
Research must penetrate into the conflicts reshaping the United States and be driven by China’s national interests, academic writes.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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South Africa
Minerals over ideology? US moves to break China’s rare earths grip
Washington under Trump is eager to secure alternative supplies, but Beijing’s dominance appears too strong to break soon, observers say.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:35PM
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Mainland China
Letters
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University of Michigan must stand up for its Chinese scholars
Readers discuss cases involving researchers at a US university, and the International Olympic Committee’s gender testing requirement.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:04PM
Florida
US lawmakers warn China is top space rival as race to the moon intensifies
Beijing is using space for ‘diplomacy and influence’, US lawmakers claim amid growing competition with Washington.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:40AM
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United States
UN bloated, costly, but China fears to keep US involved, House committee told
Pulling out of international organisation would see Beijing expand its influence and leave Washington at major disadvantage, lawmakers say.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:09PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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Donald Trump
Are US agents around Trump armed with Chinese red dot sights?
Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:28PM
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Semiconductors
Cambricon vaults to China’s costliest stock after profits soar 185% amid AI boom
China’s chip foundries also benefit from the country’s efforts to achieve semiconductor self-reliance.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:37PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Might over right’ imperils international justice, Wang Yi tells UN’s Baerbock
UN General Assembly president meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing amid Iran war tensions and global energy crisis.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:24PM
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China GDP
US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani
Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:04PM
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US-China trade war
Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms
US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:50AM
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Artificial intelligence
US lawmakers move to mandate first comprehensive review of China’s AI advances
Draft bill would require mapping Beijing’s progress, key firms and risks, with side-by-side comparisons to US systems within 180 days.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:33AM
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United Nations
US conditions for paying UN dues include China curbs, report says
The US owes billions of dollars in unpaid fees to the organisation, which is facing ‘imminent financial collapse’, according to its chief.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:22PM
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Artificial intelligence
If it can’t stop the Meta-Manus AI deal, how can Beijing exert its authority?
Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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SCMP Exclusives
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Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord
Source says Beijing has quietly dropped an old sanctioning of Sjoerd Sjoerdsma, who recently spoke of wanting to lead a Dutch trade mission to China.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:02PM
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United States
Trump’s Golden Dome targets China’s ‘hypersonic weapons, cruise missiles’
US president’s US$185 billion missile defence shield to counter Chinese, Russian missile arsenals, a senior Pentagon official told Congress.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:54AM
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Canada
Why tougher US visa rules for skilled foreign workers may end in ‘brain drain’
Trump administration is targeting several visa categories, including popular H-1B pathway, with bias towards fewer numbers and more revenue.
30 Apr 2026 - 1:09AM
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China's military weapons
PLA showcases YJ-20 anti-ship missiles as US-Japan-Philippines test war moves
Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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China stock market
China equities set for boost as Trump-Xi meeting raises hopes of thaw
Investors are betting a Trump-Xi summit will ease tensions, helping Chinese equities close their long-standing valuation gap.
27 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM
Yuan
Open Questions
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Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros
Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.
27 Apr 2026 - 10:02AM
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