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Open Questions series
Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
23 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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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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Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
23 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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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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US, Israel war on Iran
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26 Mar 2026 - 10:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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When it comes to the Persian Gulf, China’s top priority is economics
Beijing’s refusal to pick sides between Iran and other Gulf states affirms its strategic positioning rather than a desire to shift paradigms.
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China energy security
Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as Iran reportedly charges ships for safe passage
Around 20,000 seafarers are still stuck in the Gulf as Tehran reportedly charges at least one tanker about US$2 million to pass through the strait.
20 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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US ex-diplomat’s inside view on Trump-Xi summits
Former envoy in Beijing William Klein on US leader’s approach to foreign policy, tariffs, China weaponising rare earths and risks of Taiwan conflict.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:36AM
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Can China stay friendly with Gulf states and Iran as fighting escalates?
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China may snub Trump plea for help in Strait of Hormuz
Beijing will probably see few reasons to help the US reopen a waterway that was closed in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:22PM
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Will China’s yuan lift Strait of Hormuz blockade? Analysts urge caution
The world’s most vital energy artery has been largely paralysed since the launch of US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month.
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Two Sessions 2026
‘Win the future’: top China entrepreneurs commit to Middle East despite Iran war
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s new supreme leader defies Trump, says Hormuz must stay blocked
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13 Mar 2026 - 5:44PM
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In a new age of disorder, is it time for China to rethink non-intervention?
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13 Mar 2026 - 1:30AM
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China's military weapons
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War on Iran may spark nuclear arms race, Carnegie scholar says
Zhao Tong says return to law of the jungle signalled by current US actions could spur countries without nuclear weapons to start acquiring them.
12 Mar 2026 - 3:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US warns of possible strikes on Iran ports as Hormuz becomes flashpoint
US military considers civilian ports to be legitimate targets, prompting a threat from Iran that no location in the Gulf would remain safe.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
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China trade
China’s oil-import surge seen shielding economy with 120-day buffer
Crude volumes rose sharply in January and February as Beijing amassed reserves, pre-empting Mideast risks, and analysts say it provides a strong buffer for global supply disruptions.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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China energy security
China’s energy defences ease sting of Iran war instability
Reliance on coal power, investments in renewables and a huge oil stockpile will help China weather disruption to global crude supplies stemming from the Iran war.
10 Mar 2026 - 5:01PM
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Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Vessels are claiming to have an ‘all-Chinese crew’ or ‘Chinese owner’ in a bid to reduce the risk of being targeted.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:52AM
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China energy security
China vows to stabilise oil and gas output in new 5-year plan amid global risks
Amid Mideast instability and US$100 oil, China is mapping out strategic production bases, underpinning long-term energy security.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:06AM
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Middle East
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Strikes on Iran not the biggest threat to China’s belt and road goals: Pan Guang
Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:02AM
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Two Sessions 2026
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Iran
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US-Iran conflict puts China’s pragmatism to the test
For Beijing, the danger is less about losing Iran as a partner than losing stability in the energy-rich Middle East.
6 Mar 2026 - 9:45PM
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