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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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United States
Vance had 2 jobs last week. Neither happened for the US vice-president
J.D. Vance returns to Washington empty-handed after a diplomatic tour that saw the fall of a key European ally and a stalemate in Islamabad.
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China-EU relations
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US, Israel war on Iran
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14 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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US begins blockade of Iranian ports amid fragile ceasefire
Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?
US president’s move forces China into political dilemma and could create a flashpoint ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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China trade
Hungary’s PM-elect Magyar sends warm overture to China, vows fair play for firms
Peter Magyar pledges reforms to restore transparency and fiscal stability as Hungary shifts from Viktor Orban’s investment model.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:37AM
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US-China relations
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As a global Warring States era begins, China must plan for the future
Beijing needs a unifying proposal to replace the current world order that is being upended by US unpredictability.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry
Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump’s Hormuz blockade may target China along with Iran
The US plans to stop Iranian oil exports, which mainly go to China, after peace talks failed to produce a deal.
13 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
Pacific nations
Australia pledges US$1.7 million in aid after Cyclone Maila kills 11 in Pacific
Entire villages were destroyed in the storm, was briefly classified as a Category 5 cyclone.
13 Apr 2026 - 1:26PM
Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘war continues’ during visit to southern Lebanon
Lebanon’s PM says he’s working to get Israeli troops out as Hezbollah militants fight back.
13 Apr 2026 - 2:14PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba’s president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him
Miguel Diaz-Canel said an invasion of Cuba would be costly and affect regional security but should it happen, Cubans would defend themselves.
13 Apr 2026 - 2:11AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US plans to block ‘all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports’ starting on Monday.
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Asean
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Doubts about Trump strain Southeast Asia’s US-China balancing act
An increasingly unpredictable Washington is making the region’s traditional hedging strategy harder to sustain.
12 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Eager to explore’: Chinese migrants return to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’.
12 Apr 2026 - 10:08AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘We have no trust in the other side’: Iran blames US as talks end with no deal
Tehran’s lead negotiator hits out at Washington after Islamabad talks, while Vance says sticking point was lack of nuclear commitments.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:45AM
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European Union
Israeli spy firm Black Cube involved in Cyprus corruption probe
Black Cube came to prominence in 2017 for its operations aimed at discrediting women who accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.
11 Apr 2026 - 9:03PM
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Bangladesh
Vaccine coverage gaps spur Bangladesh’s deadly measles outbreak
Health authorities launched an emergency vaccine campaign on Sunday, with UN agencies aiming to protect more than 1.2 million children.
11 Apr 2026 - 7:18PM
Thailand
Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Thailand is gearing up for its biggest annual holiday, Songkran, as soaring fuel prices drive up costs for Thais travelling for the celebrations.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:46PM
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Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The Labour government will not include legislation supporting the handover in its parliamentary agenda without support from Washington.
11 Apr 2026 - 5:11PM
Pakistan
UAE pulls US$3.5 billion from Pakistan after Iran war mediation
As Abu Dhabi signals its displeasure with Islamabad, analysts say other indebted partners will be watching closely.
11 Apr 2026 - 12:18PM
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Taiwan
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Cheng’s Beijing visit underscores hope for cross-strait engagement
The rare meeting with Xi is a vital reminder of how the mainland and Taiwan can work together to turn around a fraught relationship.
11 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff powers tested again as court questions ‘deficit’ justification
Court weighs Section 122 tariffs as plaintiffs warn of shifting tactics and judges probe limits of ‘balance of payments’ claims.
11 Apr 2026 - 5:45AM
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China-Latin America relations
China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis
‘China is willing to work with the international community to firmly support Cuba,’ said a Beijing spokesperson.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire
Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:20AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
High fertiliser prices mean more soybeans for farmers – and greater reliance on China
Analysts question the cost of China deploying ‘fertiliser diplomacy’ and boosting soybean purchases ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:55AM
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Ukraine war
Ukrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce
The Kremlin says its forces will stop fighting ‘in all directions’ for 32 hours, and Zelensky says Kyiv is willing to reciprocate.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:06AM
France
Macron woos Trump to G7 summit with French palace dinner. Will he bite?
An official said the French leader was ‘begging’ the US president to attend the June meeting.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:35PM
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