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China’s Communist Party
Actress Lin Chi-ling quits Taiwan culture board amid backlash
Lin withdrew from the board of the Taiwan Creative Content Agency after backlash from the island’s arts community and Beijing.
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US-China relations
Why there’s no point in signing a fourth China-US communique
27 May 2026 - 9:10PM
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Semiconductors
Huawei seeks to match best chips without best chipmaking gear
27 May 2026 - 9:28PM
Japan
Russia’s military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war
Japan scrambled its fighter jets 448 times in nine months last year. Most of the intercepts involved Russian or Chinese aircraft.
27 May 2026 - 3:53PM
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South China Sea
As allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is the US going a different route?
Chinese think tank notes the changing risks: ‘China will inevitably respond, and that makes the overall situation appear more tense’.
27 May 2026 - 10:08PM
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US-China relations
China’s Wang Yi tells UN multilateralism must be protected in swipe at US
Beijing’s top diplomat says ‘world peace and security are in great jeopardy’ and that UN Charter should be safeguarded at all costs.
27 May 2026 - 6:57AM
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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.
27 May 2026 - 3:41AM
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Semiconductors
Huawei’s workaround for US chip curbs faces hurdles on road to self-reliance
If proven, the innovation marks a significant milestone for Huawei, which has been cut off from advanced semiconductor technology since 2019.
26 May 2026 - 10:52PM
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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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Fame and celebrity
Meet Megan Lawless, who plays Sarah in the hit horror film Obsession
Lawless, who’s been acting since she was 13, has one of the most memorable death scenes in the 26-year-old director’s much-discussed horror film.
26 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Drones
What a US defence industry trip to Taiwan says about island’s military overhaul
The delegation is being led by former general Charles Flynn, who has become one of the most outspoken US military voices on Taiwan.
26 May 2026 - 5:55PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Unexpected Courage: Rene Liu’s mid-40s career woman risks life over pregnancy
Rene Liu stars as a woman whose successful career is put on hold when she continues a risky pregnancy in this poorly conceived drama.
26 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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Dong Jun
China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation.
26 May 2026 - 9:17PM
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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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US-China relations
Why the US missile system heading to Japan could be a ‘sitting duck’ for China
This approach could be used ‘to strike our land-based targets on one hand, and block vital maritime passages on the other’: Chinese analyst.
26 May 2026 - 10:05AM
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US-China relations
Why the era of the 3 joint US-China communiques may be ‘completely’ over
‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says.
25 May 2026 - 10:00PM
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Science
Chip prodigy Da Bo returns to China after his role in TSMC’s 3nm plant in Japan
The acclaimed researcher’s goal is to bring Chinese semiconductor equipment, materials and components up to global standards.
25 May 2026 - 8:01PM
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United States
Taipei ‘optimistic’ about arms deal even after US Navy chief says it’s on ice
Taiwan’s defence minister says Washington has not notified the island of any pause to a US$14 billion weapons package.
25 May 2026 - 8:20PM
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My Take
My Take
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To understand the great Asia-Pacific power struggle, just look at the map
The United States’ anti-communist containment strategy dates back to its occupation of Japan and shortly after its decolonisation of the Philippines. This strategy is today more active than ever.
25 May 2026 - 9:36AM
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Mainland China
Open Questions
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Stable US-China ties? It won’t last long, Evan Medeiros says
After Trump’s China trip, political scientist gives his assessment on Taiwan, trade leverage, the Iran war and Beijing’s tensions with Tokyo.
25 May 2026 - 9:44AM
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China’s military drills
Breaking the chain? Why Hainan holds the key to survival for China’s carriers
Sanya naval complex in country’s island province gives warships room to manoeuvre and counter US first island chain, report says.
24 May 2026 - 10:18PM
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Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: a nostalgic celebration of food, glorious food
Discover how food, nostalgia and identity intertwine across Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng, Michelin kitchens and Tainan’s indigenous dishes – plus Patti LuPone’s Hong Kong debut.
24 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong society
Dignity for the dead: 6 Hongkongers form city’s first corpse restoration team
Team under funeral information platform RIPHK has handled more than 10 cases since December, including victims of Tai Po fire.
23 May 2026 - 5:33PM
United States
Taiwan whiplash? How Trump’s blunt warning collides with a historic call offer
Plan to discuss US$14 billion arms package with island’s leader would anger Beijing and raise questions about US policy, analysts say.
23 May 2026 - 4:38PM
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US-China relations
Letters
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The Xi-Trump summit stabilised ties, but the rivalry persists
Readers discuss who holds the strongest cards in China-US ties, why Hong Kong should abandon the US dollar peg, and the merits of Indonesia’s social programmes.
23 May 2026 - 11:30AM
US-China relations
Asian Angle
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What the China-US stability pact means for Southeast Asia
The real test of Beijing and Washington’s adoption of ‘constructive strategic stability’ will be how words translate into action.
23 May 2026 - 11:00AM
War and conflict
As I see it
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How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.
23 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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China-India relations
Rubio expected to brief New Delhi on Xi-Trump summit during India trip
US Secretary of State arrives on Saturday for four-day visit, with relations between the two countries strained and continuing to fluctuate.
23 May 2026 - 4:11PM
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