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Leaders from Brics member nations take part in the bloc’s 17th annual summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6. Photo: AP
Brics

Opinion | Trump targeting Brics is bolstering bloc’s global standing

Trump’s attacks are driving what Brics was meant to do: encourage cooperation among non-Western powers and reduce dependence on the US.

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Brazil

China’s Xi calls for unity in talks with Brazil’s Lula amid US trade rupture

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Communist Party politics

‘Own the story’: China urged to control its narrative to counteract the West

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Artificial intelligence

My Take | China champions ‘inclusive AI’ to win the hearts and minds of developing world

Beijing’s policy is focused on more affordable systems, inclusive tech development efforts and a seat at the table of AI governance.

A girl plays with a humanoid robot during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2025. Photo: AFP
Science

Opinion | Blockbuster auctions of dinosaur skeletons don’t do science any favours

From auction houses to the emergence of online retailers, the fossil trade risks robbing the world of research and educational opportunities.

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India

Opinion | What Indian foreign minister’s visit to China says about bilateral ties

Unless substantive progress is made on core security and trade issues, symbolic gestures will have a limited impact.

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Artificial intelligence

China could counter US tech curbs by engaging Global South on AI, analysts say

Meanwhile, America risks being ‘sidelined during a critical period’ as the international norms and rules around the technology are shaped.

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China has sought to position itself as a leader on AI governance. Image: Shutterstock
Arctic

Opinion | China’s engagement in the Arctic is part and parcel of being a global power

As a recent study shows, Beijing’s activities and investments in the Arctic have been exaggerated in conventional media discourse.

China-Russia relations

China-Russia ties are more mature and stable than any major relationship: Wang

China’s foreign minister tells Russian counterpart Putin’s coming visit to China is among top priorities in a ‘turbulent and changing world’.

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Middle East

Opinion | Iran’s eastward pivot: why China is now Tehran’s strategic default

Through its partnership with China and other members of the Brics grouping, Iran has a chance to redefine its role in the world system.

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From the left, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly pose for a photo of heads of state and governments of member, partner and external engagement countries during the Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7. Brics leaders took aim at US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran. Photo: AFP
China digital currency

Opinion | Amid dollar disappointment, China opens new front with e-CNY push

Subtle shift under way as fintech merges with geopolitics: e-CNY is a way to evade US sanctions and dollar volatility but also carries risks.

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A digital yuan sign at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijng, China, on September 5, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
Asean

Opinion | Through Brics, Indonesia offers its vision of inclusivity to the world

Indonesia’s bridge-building approach shows power lies not only in weapons or markets, but also in fostering understanding and collaboration.

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Brics

‘Brics bank’ blasts West ahead of leaders’ summit, China mute on tariffs

At New Development Bank meeting, Brazil’s Lula and NDB’s Rousseff slam US-led financial order, as China and India stress pragmatism.

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Diplomacy

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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US-China relations

China boosts tech outreach to Global South as US collaboration dips: analysts

Washington is said to be missing out on ‘big’ opportunities while Beijing reaches agreements with ‘dozens and dozens of countries’.

The US now maintains dozens of bilateral science and technology pacts, according to the State Department. Photo: Shutterstock
Vietnam

Opinion | Hanoi’s NPT nomination proves the success of ‘bamboo diplomacy’

After years of steady global engagement, Vietnam has emerged as a stabilising force that can effectively promote world peace.

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Law

Legal Tales | Interstate mediation in a multipolar world: how can Hong Kong best play a role?

Hosting the International Organization for Mediation is a strong first step for Hong Kong on the road to providing a lasting contribution to international law.

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US-China relations

Why has China set up a new Hong Kong-based international mediation body?

The International Organisation for Mediation may be a sign of Beijing’s hopes to reshape the global order with help from the Global South.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Indonesia

Putin hosts Indonesia’s Prabowo in Russia in bid to deepen ties

The deepening of ties between Russia and Indonesia is part of Moscow’s bid to forge new relations with the Global South.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s mediation centre open to developed nations, Western countries

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung assures centre’s services available to all despite developing nations being its founding members.

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Brics

Vietnam officially joins Brics as ‘partner country’, Brazil announces

Southeast Asian country’s ‘dynamic economy’ touted as the group of emerging economies widens its agenda urging a more inclusive global order.

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has forged closer ties with Brics, an association of leading emerging economies. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

EU in Latin America touts itself as ‘just’ partner amid US-China rivalry

Speaking in Brazil and aiming bloc’s message at Global South, senior envoy also extols shared agenda for green and digital transition.

Senior European Union official Brian Glynn (left) speaks at the Forte de Copacabana International Security Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, as German lawmaker Roland Theis listens. Photo: SCMP
Diplomacy

Opinion | Why democracy vs autocracy isn’t the definitive contest shaping the world

With unilateralism on the rise, the world is moving towards a situation where no power is willing to take on the mantle of global leadership.

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Diplomacy

Is China’s promise of a new world order a self-serving power play?

As Beijing pitches its multipolar vision, wary potential partners may recalculate their hedges rather than shift alliances, experts say.

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US-China relations

My Take | Will a calmer approach to US-China relations work out for Beijing?

The country’s ambassador to Washington Xie Feng has adopted a less assertive approach than some of his predecessors.

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Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the US, takes a picture during Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Wang Yi ushers in new era of China-led mediation with Hong Kong-based legal body

Chinese foreign minister says organisation will transcend ‘you-lose-I-win’ zero-sum mindsets and improve representation of Global South.

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The International Organisation for Mediation’s headquarters, currently under renovation at the site of the old Wan Chai Police Station. Photo: Dickson Lee
Religion

Opinion | Pope Leo stands as a counterpoint to Trump’s polarising leadership

Despite reservations about his US background, Leo’s ties to the Global South and support for the marginalised have won him global acceptance.

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China-Russia relations

Opinion | Why China and Russia are playing up their World War II legacies

Beijing and Moscow are crafting an interpretation of world affairs that directly challenges that of their rivals.

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