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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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China economy
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Middle East crisis is pushing China to deepen Latin America ties
Latin America fits Beijing’s need for alternative partners with uncomfortable precision. That is a problem for Washington.
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United States
Russian special envoy in US to meet Trump administration officials: sources
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China-Latin America relations
Cattle prices rocket as Brazil set to exhaust Chinese beef quota by May
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War and conflict
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For Asia, US-Iran ceasefire offers little relief – and much uncertainty
What may be coming is neither stable peace nor uninterrupted war, but something in between: a prolonged condition of managed instability.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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US-China relations
How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?
As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:47PM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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China’s role in the Iran-US ceasefire reflects its strategic distance
In taking a back seat in de-escalation efforts with Pakistan, China is decoupling its influence from responsibility.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Trump-Xi summit set for limited trade-focused agenda
US goals for May’s presidential summit focus on stability and specific trade deals rather than an overall relationship reset.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:33PM
North Korea
‘No one loses’: why North Korea’s Kim may shake hands with Trump again
At the US-China summit, Beijing may act as a go-between to bring Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to the negotiating table, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:55PM
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Malaysia
Singapore’s refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves in Malaysia
Singapore said it would not be appealing to Iran for access to the strait as transit through crucial trade waterways was a right.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:11PM
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North Korea
North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media
Such weapons use electromagnetic energy rather than explosives to disrupt or damage targets, especially electronics infrastructure.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:58AM
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War and conflict
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World cannot afford a breakdown in US-Iran ceasefire talks
Eleventh-hour pause in hostilities and global instabilities leave no room for any miscalculation that heightens distrust.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump has a ceasefire with Iran. But a confrontation with Congress looms
Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with US Congress.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:03AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Strait of Hormuz: is a Trump‑Iran joint venture really possible?
With regime change increasingly out of reach, the US president may pivot towards a business deal with Tehran’s fractured leadership.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:45PM
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Canada
Canada’s Carney on verge of majority after another Conservative MP jumps ship
Marilyn Gladu’s defection means the PM is just one seat short of the majority he says he needs to deal with Trump.
9 Apr 2026 - 4:11AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Why the US-Iran ceasefire is seen as a failure for Donald Trump
As the two sides prepare to meet in person in Pakistan, analysts identify American leader’s miscalculations leading to weaker footing.
9 Apr 2026 - 12:59AM
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The Philippines
Can Philippines become critical minerals powerhouse with help from US, Japan?
To curb China’s dominance in the sector, Manila has to cut red tape and fight corruption to draw US and Japanese investors.
8 Apr 2026 - 8:42PM
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United States
Trump lauds Beijing role in Iran truce, but clouds ceasefire with tariff threat
Markets rise on fragile pause in fighting, as Tehran keeps Hormuz shut and warns it may abandon deal if Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
9 Apr 2026 - 5:11AM
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France
French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since being freed from more than three years in prison in November.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:28PM
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China-North Korea relations
Wang Yi set to visit North Korea, first for China’s top envoy since 2019
Visit comes as Beijing and Pyongyang step up engagement, including high-level exchanges in recent months.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:37PM
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The Philippines
Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’
However, some analysts say that if both sides can agree on equitable oil and gas production, Filipinos could benefit from lower prices.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:43PM
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China-Australia relations
‘Neighbours matter’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
Premier Li Qiang says ‘Beijing is willing to import more high-quality Australian products, expand and upgrade bilateral trade’.
8 Apr 2026 - 3:26PM
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North Korea
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s peace hopes
A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’.
8 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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Singapore
Singapore minister: ‘right of passage’ through Hormuz non-negotiable
Vivian Balakrishnan says freedom of navigation is ‘of profound importance’ because it affects the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:16AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Only virtual talks, no new investment push before Xi-Trump summit: Greer
US Trade Representative underscores US seeks substantial tariffs, unhindered rare earth access, and a stability-preserving leaders’ meeting.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:04PM
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Middle East
Abducted US journalist released by Iraqi armed group, Rubio says
Iran-backed militia frees Shelly Kittleson with a warning that the move ‘will not be repeated’.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:25AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Russia and China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz
Beijing and Moscow blocked Gulf-backed resolution hours before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
8 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country
The green light for them to leave Iran, long sought by France, signalled how Iran is differentiating between nations amid the Iran war.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:13PM
Hungary
Vance visits Hungary to boost Orban re-election bid
Orban, a Eurosceptic nationalist in power since 2010, is facing the toughest re-election bid of his career, with polls indicating his party will lose.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:25AM
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