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Open Questions series
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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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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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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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China trade war
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US-China relations
Quad foreign ministers fight for relevance as leaders’ summit remains elusive
Critical minerals and Indo-Pacific security took centre stage amid doubts over US commitment and a delayed leaders’ summit.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran restores partial internet access after record months-long blackout
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United States
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Trump makes everything worse but he didn’t start it
Essays from over a decade ago show that America’s institutional decay and populist revolt predate the current US president’s rise to power.
26 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Double standards? How North American conservatives viewed 2 China trips
The North American right cast Trump’s Beijing visit as ‘deal-making diplomacy’ while attacking the Canadian leader for ‘hedging with China’.
26 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Indonesia
How US military aircraft repair hub could threaten Indonesian neutrality
If Indonesia turns Kertajati Airport into a Hercules repair hub, it risks being seen as siding with the US in times of war, analysts say.
26 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
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In Beijing, the US and China tiptoed around tech and critical minerals
Summit addressed the top and bottom layers – geopolitical framing and trade mechanics – but left the strategic middle layer largely implicit.
26 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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India
As Marco Rubio visits New Delhi, what could it mean for US-India ties?
The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity.
26 May 2026 - 5:55PM
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Cambodia
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen pardons detained opposition leader
Many political opponents were convicted during Hun Sen’s time in power while Sam Rainsy, the co-founder of Sokha’s party, CNRP, remains in self-exile in France.
26 May 2026 - 12:16PM
The Philippines
Marcos’ historic Japan trip: what will Philippine leader seek from Takaichi?
Japan is a key counterweight for the Philippines to deal with its maritime challenges in the South China Sea, analysts say.
26 May 2026 - 6:23PM
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Ukraine war
Exiled Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya meets foreign minister during working trip as Kyiv reels from heavy Russian strikes.
26 May 2026 - 2:16PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump now ties Iran deal to major expansion of Abraham Accords
US president suggests Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other regional powers normalise ties with Israel to secure peace.
26 May 2026 - 8:42AM
Cambodia
Hun Sen pardons detained Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
Many political opponents were convicted during Hun Sen’s time in power while Kem Sokha’s CNRP co-founder Sam Rainsy remains in self-exile in France.
26 May 2026 - 11:49AM
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US-China relations
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How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions.
25 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon.
25 May 2026 - 8:21PM
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India
India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory
The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered detention centres for undocumented migrants in West Bengal state, sparking fear of arbitrary expulsions.
25 May 2026 - 7:37PM
Pakistan
UAE deports Pakistani Shiites: jobs lost and savings frozen amid Iran war
Over one hundred deported Pakistanis said they were unable to retrieve their luggage or savings before being placed on deportation flights.
25 May 2026 - 4:39PM
China’s military
China boosts peacekeeping budget share amid warnings UN may be sidelined
SIPRI says Beijing’s participation in such UN missions helps ‘project an image of itself as a responsible major power’.
25 May 2026 - 4:57PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Netanyahu increasingly isolated as Trump pursues Iran peace deal
The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led Trump to lose confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say.
25 May 2026 - 6:48PM
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Asean
Shock absorber: will Asean’s power grid be up to the task by 2045?
With only eight of 18 links built and a 100-terawatt demand surge looming, analysts say the blueprint may need an overhaul for the AI age.
25 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Mainland China
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Trump, Putin summits show an Eastward power shift
Beijing is signalling confidence and shaping the tempo of the China-US-Russia triangle – in which it is central.
25 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Serbia
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Serbia can help build bridges between Europe and China
Serbia’s experience proves that cooperation with China brings concrete benefits to ordinary people, workers and families.
24 May 2026 - 4:18PM
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The Philippines
US tech supply chain hub tackling China hits Philippine sovereignty wall
Manila pushes back against reports that a US-backed AI industrial hub will come under US laws and diplomatic protections.
24 May 2026 - 10:30AM
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China’s Communist Party
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How a rural French town became the cradle of Chinese communism
Late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping was among the many Chinese students who studied in Montargis in the early 20th century.
24 May 2026 - 9:00AM
India
Rubio renews US ties with India after Trump’s China visit
The US secretary of state called India a natural partner and invited PM Modi to the White House.
24 May 2026 - 12:51AM
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