https://www.scmp.com/rss/516324/feed Bert George (BSc, MSc, PhD) is an applied economist and full professor in the Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong. He is an expert in strategic planning, especially for public and nonprofit organisations, and has consulted for the OECD and national governments across the globe. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The past years of Sino-European relations have been dominated by turmoil and calls to de-risk and even decouple. But the times are a-changing. Since US President Donald Trump began instigating a global trade war, now in full effect after his “Liberation Day” sweeping tariffs, the level of engagement between Europe and China has only increased. Evidence of that lies in a softening tone towards China from notorious China hawks like European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a stream of... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3305086/if-eu-adopts-us-plus-one-strategy-hong-kong-has-role-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3305086/if-eu-adopts-us-plus-one-strategy-hong-kong-has-role-play?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:30:08 +0000 To those of us who follow Western media, the typical reporting about China tends to centre around its label as a competitor and rival, as opposed to a partner. Spy stories surrounding China dominate headlines, and are picked up and shared widely. Western expats in Hong Kong such as myself then get asked about these stories and are expected to provide answers that support the apocalyptic reporting on China. There is little room for nuance in such talk, and people on the other end often do not... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3296823/why-deepseek-caught-so-many-west-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3296823/why-deepseek-caught-so-many-west-surprise?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:30:07 +0000 Not a day goes by without a report about how artificial intelligence (AI) will make various jobs redundant. Some people are even boasting about their “AI-proof” jobs: they will never be replaced by a robot – though one should never be too sure about that. Among nations, the battle for AI supremacy is on, and becoming the dominant player has become an objective for most, if not all, superpowers. Unsurprisingly, investment in AI research and development is skyrocketing across the globe – not only... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229711/nations-battle-ai-supremacy-what-about-cost-creative-destruction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3229711/nations-battle-ai-supremacy-what-about-cost-creative-destruction?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:00:08 +0000