https://www.scmp.com/rss/521903/feed The latest news and top stories on Jeffrey Sachs. Known for his expertise in sustainable development and global economic issues, he is a University Professor and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He also serves as President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and an SDG Advocate. Previously, he directed Columbia’s Earth Institute and advised three UN Secretaries-General. His work encompasses addressing debt crises, poverty eradication,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Alex Lo Alex Lo “T he United States has become a rogue state.” That’s the title of a recent column in the Foreign Policy magazine. I generally agree with the author, but would dispute the title. The US has always been a rogue state. And yet, something does seem to have changed fundamentally under Donald Trump, especially with his second term in office. So what gives? “The United States is now acting like a predatory hegemon, exploiting positions of leverage built up over decades to exploit allies and... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3349185/america-has-always-been-rogue-state-and-even-more-so-under-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3349185/america-has-always-been-rogue-state-and-even-more-so-under-donald-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:15:08 +0000 Wendy Wu Wendy Wu China should support India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, a prominent US economist has suggested, saying the two Asian powers could overcome historical grievances and political distrust to inject stability into the world. “China’s real interest is true, stable multipolarity,” Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs told a seminar in Beijing on Friday, urging India not to become a pawn in a US game to hold China back. “I believe that China should, after... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347428/china-india-and-why-jeffrey-sachs-says-us-needs-make-un-great-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3347428/china-india-and-why-jeffrey-sachs-says-us-needs-make-un-great-again?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some 2025 entries in Open Questions, SCMP’s series of in-depth interviews with global opinion leaders. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended American economist sees China as key to the global energy transition to zero-carbon energy, especially in markets outside US and Europe. 2. Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’ King’s College, London... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337325/how-trump-stunned-china-why-western-hegemony-has-ended-12-key-interviews-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3337325/how-trump-stunned-china-why-western-hegemony-has-ended-12-key-interviews-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:00:09 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing The Hong Kong government must forge greater ties with Shenzhen ahead of the 2026 Apec summit or risk missing a “perfect” opportunity to integrate the city’s financial muscle with mainland China’s tech prowess, according to an academic. Zheng Yongnian, board director of the Guangzhou Institute of the Greater Bay Area think tank, said on Monday that the Hong Kong government should strive harder to seize opportunities presented at next year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331373/hong-kong-must-deepen-shenzhen-ties-seize-apec-summit-opportunity-academic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3331373/hong-kong-must-deepen-shenzhen-ties-seize-apec-summit-opportunity-academic?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:52:03 +0000 Meng Wenting,Zhang Chi (張馳) Meng Wenting,Zhang Chi (張馳) The International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) was inaugurated at its headquarters in Wan Chai on Monday, bringing the new China-led mechanism into operation to fill the void in dispute resolution. With 37 signatories, the organisation is attracting Western interest, particularly from Switzerland. The IOMed is just one among several bodies announced by or established in China this year. They include the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, Unesco’s International... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3330086/china-supporting-multilateralism-one-institution-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3330086/china-supporting-multilateralism-one-institution-time?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:30:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP Unlocking essential economic perspective Widely recognised for his work advising governments and shaping policy, Professor Jeffrey Sachs will delve into the critical issues currently dominating the global financial and political sphere. The event is designed to move beyond general headlines, providing in-depth understanding of long-term economic direction, the role of innovation and essential strategies for navigating global challenges. The conversation will be moderated by Chow Chung-yan,... https://www.scmp.com/announcements/article/3329328/scmp-plus-exclusive-meet-jeffrey-sachs-person?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/announcements/article/3329328/scmp-plus-exclusive-meet-jeffrey-sachs-person?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:19:14 +0000 Alejandro Reyes Alejandro Reyes Hong Kong has once again displayed its resilience. The city retained its No 3 ranking in the Global Financial Centres Index, just behind New York and London, while initial public offerings surged eightfold in the first half of 2025. For the first time since 2019, Hong Kong held the top spot in global IPO fundraising. The city clearly still matters in global finance. However, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address, while ambitious, was short on specifics. It promised growth in finance,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3327240/hong-kong-has-momentum-now-it-needs-build-global-trust?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3327240/hong-kong-has-momentum-now-it-needs-build-global-trust?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:30:09 +0000 Lin Minwang Lin Minwang Relations between India and the US have steadily deteriorated since May. Initially, the rift was merely diplomatic: US President Donald Trump claimed credit for averting nuclear war between India and Pakistan, but New Delhi dismissed it. Tensions escalated as Washington hurled harsh words at India, followed by punitive tariffs. While New Delhi has expressed its discontent, it also strives to avoid a slide towards open confrontation. India still struggles to comprehend why the Trump... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3325657/why-india-would-be-strategically-naive-count-us-favour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3325657/why-india-would-be-strategically-naive-count-us-favour?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:30:09 +0000 Zhang Shidong Zhang Shidong Foreign interest in Chinese stocks rose across the board this year – propelling a rally that has added a combined US$3 trillion of market value to both the nation’s onshore and offshore equities – as advances in artificial intelligence bolstered the tech outlook and China-US tensions de-escalated, according to Goldman Sachs. Global hedge fund inflows into China’s yuan-denominated A-share market recorded their strongest pace for several years in August, the US investment bank said in the report... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3325976/goldman-sachs-china-sees-us3-trillion-surge-foreign-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3325976/goldman-sachs-china-sees-us3-trillion-surge-foreign-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:30:15 +0000 SCMP SCMP Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Beidaihe meeting signals start of summer break for China’s political elite The appearance of President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff at the Beidaihe resort on Sunday indicates that senior Chinese leaders have started their annual summer break. 2. ‘It’s all changed’: how the trade war turbocharged an American rare earth mine USA Rare Earth is receiving a surge... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3320694/why-western-hegemony-over-learning-lessons-ukraine-war-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3320694/why-western-hegemony-over-learning-lessons-ukraine-war-scmp-daily-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:15:07 +0000 Josephine Ma Josephine Ma Jeffrey Sachs is an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He was a special adviser to the UN Secretary General and has advised multiple governments on economic transition, debt crisis solutions and poverty alleviation policies. Part 1 of the Sachs interview, published in July last year, can be found here. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3320575/jeffrey-sachs-says-us-sabre-rattling-china-can-become-self-fulfilling-prophecy-war?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3320575/jeffrey-sachs-says-us-sabre-rattling-china-can-become-self-fulfilling-prophecy-war?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Josephine Ma Josephine Ma Jeffrey Sachs is an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. He was a special adviser to the UN Secretary General and has advised multiple governments on economic transition, debt crisis solutions and poverty alleviation policies. The Post’s previous interview with Sachs, published in July last year, can be found here. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3320220/jeffrey-sachs-dictatorial-trump-his-gift-china-trade?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3320220/jeffrey-sachs-dictatorial-trump-his-gift-china-trade?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:01:12 +0000 Dennis Lee Dennis Lee Does globalisation have a future, given US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and the rise of the far-right in Europe? According to US economist and political analyst Jeffrey Sachs, globalisation did not occur only in recent decades, but began as early as when humans started migrating out of Africa tens of thousands of years ago. Like it or not, globalisation will soldier on unfazed and is merely entering a new phase. As history has shown, its reach and character will evolve with... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3319290/are-we-globalising-ourselves-out-community?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3319290/are-we-globalising-ourselves-out-community?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Hong Kong is poised to play an invaluable role in sustainable development by capitalising on its strengths in green finance given mainland China’s status as a leader in advanced green technologies, a top American economist has said. Jeffrey Sachs, an economics professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, also said on Thursday that the Greater Bay Area was superior to Silicon Valley. Beijing should also speed up the internationalisation of the renminbi,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319502/hong-kong-urged-make-itself-truly-worlds-green-financial-centre?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3319502/hong-kong-urged-make-itself-truly-worlds-green-financial-centre?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:18:09 +0000