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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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Taiwan
Will Iran attack derail Trump’s high-stakes China visit to meet Xi Jinping?
China has condemned killing of Iranian leader as a grave violation of sovereignty and called US incitement of regime change ‘unacceptable’.
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Taiwan
US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears
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China energy security
Why the Iran war will accelerate China’s push to become an ‘energy powerhouse’
The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say.
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Huawei
Huawei holds global debut for AI computing clusters in challenge to Nvidia
US-sanctioned Huawei Technologies brings ‘world’s most powerful’ AI compute systems to an international audience at MWC Barcelona 2026.
2 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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China now holds more cards ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
US Supreme Court reversal of Trump’s tariffs leaves China with lower tariffs and US deals with allies in doubt.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
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China shipbuilding
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Top shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing rebukes Washington’s ‘China threat’ narrative
China’s national shipbuilding association official calls US port fees ‘absurd’ and politically motivated, while asserting China’s market lead is solid despite global fluctuations.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM
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Tibet
As US names Tibet coordinator, is it eyeing China, its minority groups or trade?
Special coordinator for Tibetan issues says he seeks to advance US efforts to ‘preserve Tibetans’ precious heritage’.
1 Mar 2026 - 9:42PM
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Hong Kong politics
CK Hutchison subsidiary slams Panama over ‘unnotified intrusion’ at storage site
Panama Ports Company accuses Panamanian authorities of undermining due process with raid, slams earlier takeover of canal ports as ‘illegal’.
28 Feb 2026 - 8:24PM
SCMP Exclusives
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Hong Kong pianist brings music – and a message of openness – to Washington
Fresh from his Cliburn win, Sham says music can bridge divides as he tours the US amid geopolitical tensions and decoupling debate.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:19AM
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US-China trade war
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China scours for Trump bargaining chips ahead of Beijing summit with Xi: sources
Government departments are tasked with researching and assessing likely demands by the US leader as well as formulating possible concessions.
27 Feb 2026 - 10:03PM
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China’s anti-sanctions law
Is this maritime court case a model of China’s anti-sanctions law in action?
Sanctioned Chinese company takes on Swiss firm in ‘landmark’ action against foreign ‘bullying’ and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00PM
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China's space programme
US must be able to ‘turn around and punch’ as China boosts satellites: general
Head of US Space Force Combat Forces Command also highlights spaceplanes as area of increasing competition with China.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:44PM
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Middle East
US presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecoms systems
Washington warned Damascus, which is considering buying Chinese telecoms technology, to buy from US or allied states.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:42AM
United States
Ex-US Air Force fighter pilot accused of secretly training Chinese military
Gerald Eddie Brown Jr allegedly provided ‘defence services’ after 24-year Air Force career training US pilots on advanced combat aircraft.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:19AM
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Los Angeles protests
Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival says
Pierre Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the US after the prime minister’s recent outreach to Beijing.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:56PM
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Mainland China
China, Russia should join US in new nuclear arms control deal: Rubio
Secretary of State says US and China now have ‘strategic stability’ in their long-fractious relationship as crucial Trump-Xi summit nears.
27 Feb 2026 - 8:00AM
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Rare earths
China’s rare earth curbs hit US aerospace, chips hard despite trade truce
American firms face deepening yttrium and scandium shortages, threatening jet engine coatings and 5G chip production.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:08AM
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Donald Trump
Xi-Trump talk plans rattled by chaotic US team: ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’
Analysts warn thin US coordination and rushed timelines risk weak deliverables and surprises ahead of high-stakes Beijing meeting.
27 Feb 2026 - 1:57AM
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United States
US drops charges against Chinese scientists after diplomatic talks
Lawyers for the trio said the charges were dismissed by a judge in Detroit after ‘some kind of intervention’ by the Chinese consulate.
26 Feb 2026 - 11:07AM
Huawei
China’s Huawei joins US giants OpenAI, Google in AI standards alliance
In a rare instance of collaboration, the Chinese tech titan will partner with US and European firms to improve standards in the field.
26 Feb 2026 - 11:48AM
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Artificial intelligence
Nvidia reports record earnings quarter as China’s H200 sales freeze persists
Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs.
26 Feb 2026 - 10:21AM
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US-China trade war
US to keep China tariffs steady ahead of key Trump-Xi meeting: Greer
Trade envoy confirms levies on Chinese goods to remain within range of 35 per cent to 50 per cent depending on the product as tensions ease.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:18AM
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US immigration
Immigration slows, but America’s appetite for ethnic groceries keeps growing
Weee, now topping $1 billion in annualized revenue, says demand for Asian and Latino foods is spreading well beyond immigrant communities.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:52AM
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Donald Trump’s China policy
Pentagon to spend US$12 billion on surveillance, eyeing China’s build-up in Asia
The move targets Chinese manoeuvres, submarines and satellites in the Indo-Pacific, and strikes a contrast with Trump’s call for closer ties.
26 Feb 2026 - 2:57AM
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China trade
Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms
Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
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Donald Trump
Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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Donald Trump
5 top takeaways from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address
In a speech that runs nearly two hours, Trump casts himself as a global peacemaker and touts his economic credentials.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:50PM
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