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Open Questions series

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez Garcia

Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended

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Illustration: Henry Wong

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez
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A Pinaka multiple launch rocket system on display during India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, on January 26 last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
India

India’s military upgrade to counter regional threats gathers pace

While US$30 billion of defence packages for weapon buys and others have been approved, the pace of roll-out is worrying, analysts say.

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US-China relations

US envoy hosts Quad meeting in Beijing as PLA’s drills around Taiwan continue

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China travel

China eases visa rules for India, tapping into US$21.6 billion travel market

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Tibet

China warns India: ‘don’t even think about stealing our sixth Dalai Lama’

A symposium in Tawang prompts allegations of appropriation and attempts to legitimise territorial claims.

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In Lhasa in August, worshippers stand before a huge Thangka painting at the Drepung Monastery for the Shoton Festival. An international symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama organised by India has sparked ire in China. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images
China's military weapons

Chinese tank, upgraded for high altitudes, could be sent to border with India

The Type 99B has been designed for ‘rapid and sustained combat operations’ in areas like the Himalayas, according to state media.

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Donald Trump

Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal

Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.

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India

Opinion | Why India can’t afford to let relations with Russia crumble

Partnering with Moscow brings New Delhi important leverage on Washington and Beijing as well as support for continued strategic autonomy.

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi after making a press statement at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on December 5. Photo: AFP
Mainland China

Why China-India border thaw faces fresh test from 17th century Dalai Lama

India is hosting the first international conference of the sixth Dalai Lama at his birthplace in disputed Himalayan area.

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As India prepares for missile test, presence of Chinese ships marks power jostle

At least four such Chinese vessels have been spotted in the strategic Indian Ocean recently, according to media reports.

United States

Did the US play a ‘critical role’ in triggering China-India war 6 decades ago?

Study highlights Washington’s efforts to divide the two countries during the Cold War and its policies on Tibet.

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The 1962 war between the two countries has cast a long shadow over their relationship. Photo: SCMP
Open Questions series

Open Questions | Ex-PLA colonel on Taiwan, the Ukraine war, China-US ties

Zhou Bo ponders Japanese PM Takaichi’s recent remarks, lessons from the Ukraine conflict and why China won’t be world’s policeman.

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China-India border dispute

China defends passport checks on Indian woman born in disputed border region

Foreign ministry says verification process was lawful after traveller claims she was held for 18 hours in Shanghai.

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Climate change diplomacy

India, China align on climate at Cop30 as ties thaw

Analysts say pairing China’s cleantech prowess with India’s energy needs has the potential to redefine Asia’s decarbonisation trajectory.

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India

Indian airbase on China border is infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

Fighter-capable station near Line of Actual Control believed unlikely to derail thaw, with Beijing still holding edge in disputed area.

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The Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station is reportedly perched at a height of about 4,200 metres and only 30km from the Line of Actual Control between India and China. Photo: AFP
China's military weapons

China leveraged India-Pakistan conflict to test military edge: US panel

Report says Beijing tested modern weapons in the May clash and promoted their performance to boost its defence sales worldwide.

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During the May clash, Pakistan claimed to have shot down at least five Indian aircraft, including French-made Rafales, using Chinese-made J-10C jets. Photo: Handout
India

Opinion | Can China and India turn tactical calm into strategic moderation?

Whether India and China decide to institutionalise caution instead of just practising it will determine the fate of this thaw in relations.

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Opinion | How India and the US can find their way back to better relations

This year has revealed the need for personality-driven diplomacy to be anchored by steadier institutional ballast.

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India

India and China resume direct flights as ties improve after 5-year suspension

Warming relations with Beijing come as India’s ties with key trade partner Washington falter following Trump’s order of 50 per cent tariffs.

Passengers at Netaji Subhas Bose Airport in Kolkata, India on Sunday. IndiGo launched a daily flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou on Sunday, the first direct connection between the two countries after a five-year suspension. Photo: EPA
Nepal

Nepal’s Karki adds popular volunteer organiser, doctor to cabinet

Youth and Sports Minister Bablu Gupta, and Health and Population Minister Dr. Sudha Sharma, who both supported the youth-led protests last month.

China-Australia relations

Does China see ‘containment’ as Asia-Pacific allies build defence ties?

Expanding military cooperation between India, South Korea and Australia could signal anxiety over potential security vacuum, analysts say.

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India

Opinion | Trump’s tariffs are pushing India closer to Russia and China

When India buys Russian crude with yuan, it boosts the currency’s international acceptance and helps China promote a US dollar alternative.

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Oil pump jacks are seen outside Almetyevsk, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on July 14. Photo: Reuters
India

Opinion | Why India is hedging its bets on another China charm offensive

As Washington pushes New Delhi closer to Beijing, both Asian powers must exercise strategic patience for an effective detente.

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US-China trade war

US-India relations at risk: Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s trade moves

Democrats want easing of tariffs on India to stop New Delhi from strengthening ties with Beijing, blaming Trump for ‘negative consequences’.

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India

Opinion | India’s diplomatic weight is best exercised closest to its borders

New Delhi’s geopolitical strength comes not from looking East or West but from its ability to stabilise its own neighbourhood.

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Pakistan

India says it destroyed Pakistan’s Chinese and US-made fighter jets in clashes

New Delhi’s claim marks first detailed account of Kashmir conflict, but experts warn losses may be exaggerated.

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An F-16 fighter jet, seen here, is considered the most advanced aircraft in Pakistan’s fleet. Photo: Shutterstock
India

China-India direct flights to resume in latest move to repair ties

Services between major cities will restart later this month, ending five-year suspension between world’s two most populous countries.

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After several years of strained ties, the resumption of direct flights between China and India is a major step towards normalising relations. Photo: Shutterstock
India

Boundary ‘legacy’ should not define ties, China envoy to India says

Ambassador Xu Feihong calls on both sides to expand cooperation and reject trade wars amid thaw between Asian giants.

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US-China relations

US reaffirms India as China counterweight despite trade rifts, Pakistan concerns

State Department official stresses New Delhi’s role in the Indo-Pacific, even as tariffs and Russian oil disputes strain ties.

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