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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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Xi Jinping
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Xi’s same-day calls with Trump and Putin showcase head-of-state diplomacy
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty, the extraordinary back-to-back conversations with the leaders of Russia and the US highlight Xi’s diplomatic approach.
7 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Mainland China
US steps up Apec role after Xi–Trump call as ties with China show signs of thaw
7 Feb 2026 - 7:13AM
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ICBMs
US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty
7 Feb 2026 - 7:25AM
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China trade
China-Canada canola deal faces test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn
Initial shipments bring hope, but ‘Fortress North America’ threat and lack of long-term guarantees leave producers wary of Beijing’s commitment.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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United Nations
As UN grapples with cash crisis don’t expect China to fill the gap, experts say
United Nations chief has warned of financial collapse due to unpaid fees, a situation also said to reflect a shift in how US sees the body.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:13PM
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Hutchison’s Panama ports deal
The options China could take to deal with ‘serious setback’ over Panama Canal
Beijing has a range of possible options after a contract given to Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison was voided by Panama’s Supreme Court.
6 Feb 2026 - 1:07PM
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Russia
Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal
For first time in half a century, the world is without a legally binding agreement to control nuclear weapons, as New Start accord expires.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:18AM
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US-China trade war
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US defends new minerals alliance, rejecting claims it targets China
Washington says the Forge initiative is about securing supply chains against shocks and price coercion, not building an exclusive bloc.
6 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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US-China trade war
US Treasury chief warns of China’s push for digital asset dominance
Scott Bessent tells senators the US must pass the Clarity Act to counter Hong Kong’s ‘sandbox’ and maintain global financial leadership.
6 Feb 2026 - 9:49AM
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Transport and logistics
Panama’s ‘dangerous precedent’: why ports appear pawns as politics top contracts
Panama’s move to void CK Hutchison’s deal fuels fears of broader asset seizures, with analysts warning of rising risks for Chinese operators in the US sphere.
6 Feb 2026 - 12:51AM
China-Russia relations
What Xi’s calls with Trump and Putin reveal about China’s balancing act
Beijing holds rare same-day talks with Kremlin and White House as powers face headwinds at home, energy uncertainties and nuclear pact’s end.
5 Feb 2026 - 11:58PM
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China-Russia relations
Xi holds Trump, Putin calls as Iran tensions mount
Iran was among the topics Xi Jinping discussed with his US and Russian counterparts in separate calls on Wednesday ahead of new diplomatic efforts to end the country’s nuclear programme.
6 Feb 2026 - 8:30AM
US-China trade war
Canada’s former deputy PM hopes for less economic dependency on China in future
Canada’s former deputy prime minister supports economic system ‘in which China works’ but other countries’ vulnerabilities are limited.
5 Feb 2026 - 8:28AM
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China energy security
China’s cheap oil flows under strain as US ramps up Iran, Venezuela pressure
US restrictions could lead China to turn to higher-priced barrels in other markets, while it continues to reduce its reliance on oil imports.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:55AM
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US-China trade war
US pitches critical minerals plan to allies to halt Beijing’s dominance
More than 50 countries encouraged to back US-led framework using price floors and financing to blunt Beijing’s control of hi-tech materials.
5 Feb 2026 - 7:20AM
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Mainland China
US and China defence sectors emerge as key battlegrounds in the race for AI
As both military powers vie to integrate innovative technology first, the race is on to develop and fast-track the latest advancements.
5 Feb 2026 - 1:41AM
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Xi Jinping
Xi speaks with Trump hours after video chat with Putin, talks Taiwan, Ukraine
Chinese readout says Xi urged caution on US arms sales to Taiwan as Trump pledged dialogue to keep bilateral relations positive and stable.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:20AM
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United States
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Chilling effect of US outbound investment rules will extend beyond China
Outbound investment rules introduced last year are expanding and hardening into law, chilling US investment across Asia’s tech ecosystems.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:55PM
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CK Hutchison
Panama ports defeat shows China faces tougher test in Latin America
China pushed back after Panama stripped CK Hutchison of two Panama Canal ports as Beijing contends with more active US competition in Latin America.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:31AM
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Xi’s Apec playbook? How China could use new chair role at ‘pivotal juncture’
Hosting the bloc for just the third time in 25 years, China is promoting people-centred policies, infrastructure funding and predictability.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:46PM
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Japan
Record F-35 deliveries muscle up American allies in the Asia-Pacific region
US aerospace executive tells a media briefing at the Singapore Airshow that regional operators will have 300 units by 2035.
4 Feb 2026 - 3:34PM
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US-China trade war
Top US trade official spells out plan to break China’s grip on critical minerals
Howard Lutnick accuses China of dumping and weaponising supply chains as White House tries to rally allies to its cause.
4 Feb 2026 - 10:13AM
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Hong Kong economy
CK Hutchison takes Panama to arbitration after court voids canal port rights
Move comes after Beijing called ruling self-sabotaging and warned Panama would pay heavy political and economic price.
4 Feb 2026 - 6:01PM
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ICBMs
Why the collapse of the last US-Russia nuclear treaty matters for China
Analysts warn expiry of New Start could trigger vicious circle and three-way arms race between Beijing, Washington and Moscow.
4 Feb 2026 - 1:38AM
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China-Middle East relations
USS Abraham Lincoln is in the Arabian Sea. So is a Chinese vessel
Research ship Dayang Yihao may have been sailing near the American warship, independent military observer says in a social media post.
3 Feb 2026 - 7:28PM
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China travel
China’s expat pilots arrived on a red carpet – now, they’re taking a red-eye out
Well-paid foreign pilots once flocked to Chinese airlines – but winds have shifted as domestic talent steps up and airlines limit fleet expansions.
3 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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US-China trade war
Trump unveils US$12 billion push to curb China’s grip on critical minerals
The initiative, dubbed Project Vault, aims to create a commercial stockpile to shield US manufacturers from supply shocks and price swings.
3 Feb 2026 - 9:35PM
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Mainland China
Trump’s peace board no match for UN and a possible boon to China, analysts find
As Beijing ponders its invitation, experts predict a cautious approach and point to the benefits of a diverted Washington.
2 Feb 2026 - 11:00PM
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