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The legacy of the 9/11 terror attacks, 20 years on
On September 11, 2001, two hijacked jets smashed into the World Trade Centre’s twin towers and another ploughed into the Pentagon, killing thousands and permanently altering the course of US history and policy. In this series, the South China Morning Post reflects on the continuing impact of the horrific terror attacks on the US, China and the world two decades later.
Updated: 10 Sep, 2021
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After 9/11 terror attacks, China saw a strategic opportunity and took it
Beijing saw the opportunity to reset its relationship with Washington, which needed its support and agreed to label ETIM a terrorist group.
02 Sep, 2021
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Enemies after 9/11, US and Taliban inch towards uneasy alliance against Isis-K
Analysts say a ‘marriage of counterterrorism convenience’ looks likely as the US vows to fight militancy and the Taliban seeks to remove threats to its rule.
03 Sep, 2021
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After 9/11: how China cracked down at home in global fight on terror
Immediately after September 11 attacks in the US, China drew a link between the global counterterrorism effort and separatism and Islamic extremism in Xinjiang.
05 Sep, 2021
[4]
How far will China go to protect Africa after Taliban took Afghanistan?
Groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and al-Shabab in Somalia may step up their insurgencies after the fall of the Afghan capital.
07 Sep, 2021
[5]
How September 11 changed aviation, and how Covid-19 could change it further
The attack triggered a wave of security measures that travellers initially found tedious but have become accustomed to today.
08 Sep, 2021
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Two decades after 9/11: what did Asean gain from the US war on terror?
The region largely welcomed greater US cooperation after 9/11, with the war on terror helping some Asean states to further their own agendas.
09 Sep, 2021
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Two decades after 9/11, China is more concerned than ever about Afghanistan
The Taliban’s victory could give rise to bolder attacks by other extremist groups, threatening China’s economic interests.
09 Sep, 2021
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