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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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World Economic Forum (WEF, aka Davos)
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China’s He Lifeng warns of ‘law of the jungle’ at Davos as Trump roils Europe
Vice-premier urges global cooperation, free trade and dialogue, pledging to boost imports and open China’s market amid escalating transatlantic rifts.
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Mainland China
China confirms invite to Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’ but won’t say if will join
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China economy
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China’s focus is on stability as the US rocks the global boat
20 Jan 2026 - 10:10AM
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Mainland China
How narrowing China-US gap could reshape global power play by 2035
Political scientist Yan Xuetong predicts Beijing will be on ‘equal footing’ in strategic rivalry with Washington in the post-Trump era.
19 Jan 2026 - 11:44PM
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DeepSeek
DeepSeek a year on: how a Chinese start-up sparked a global AI arms race
DeepSeek’s meteoric rise propelled the growth of the open-source AI ecosystem by spurring its competitors to join the movement.
19 Jan 2026 - 10:24PM
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China-Canada relations
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As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot
After the Canadian prime minister’s visit to Beijing, both sides have a window to deepen trade and cooperate on global governance.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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World Economic Forum (WEF, aka Davos)
China’s Davos sales pitch: stability, reliability and not being Trump
Vice-Premier He Lifeng is expected to pitch China as a reliable partner on Tuesday, contrasting Beijing’s stability with Trump’s unilateralism before US president’s address.
19 Jan 2026 - 12:57PM
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Rare earths
Can US-led bloc ease China’s ‘vice-like grip’ on rare earths?
Washington is working with its allies to accelerate projects in rare earths and diversify their supply in response to China’s export curbs.
18 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Hong Kong politics
Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices
Foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says bid to strip offices’ privileges or force their closure reflects ‘Cold War mentality’ and ‘prejudice’.
18 Jan 2026 - 3:52AM
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Vietnam
Vietnam’s To Lam seeks to tighten grip on power as party congress begins
The party’s general secretary is eyeing a dual role similar to Xi Jinping’s in neighbouring China.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:53AM
US-Venezuela conflict
Counting China’s ‘swing nation’ wins and losses in new era of power rivalry
As US-China race for hi-tech resources heats up across Global South, countries caught in the middle are under pressure to strike a balance.
17 Jan 2026 - 7:43AM
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Venezuela
Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Beijing’s shock: 7 US-China relations reads
From China’s EV power to Hegseth’s new threat, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in the first half of January 2026.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:00PM
US debt ceiling
China dumps more US debt, buys other assets as Trump targets Powell
Beijing’s Treasury holdings hit a September 2008 low, and analysts point to fears over Fed independence and debt sustainability, while gold’s appeal rises.
16 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump pick for South America command sidesteps China questions at Senate hearing
Lieutenant General Francis Donovan’s answers frustrated even Republicans in favour of a military-first plan to counter Chinese influence.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Donald Trump
China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability
Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability.
16 Jan 2026 - 2:04PM
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SCMP Exclusives
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US envoy David Perdue to visit Hong Kong at the end of January, sources say
Envoy is expected to address a business conference and will spend several days in the city, according to people familiar with the matter.
16 Jan 2026 - 12:43PM
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China-EU relations
Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda driving countries closer to China: survey
Nearly 26,000 people from 21 countries overwhelmingly agreed that Chinese global influence will grow over the next decade.
16 Jan 2026 - 4:56PM
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US-China trade war
China’s slowing growth, bilateral tensions top US business concerns
Survey by American Chamber of Commerce in China finds that expectations for Sino-US ties have ‘improved significantly’.
16 Jan 2026 - 1:43PM
Taiwan
Lutnick warns Taipei to keep Trump ‘happy’ as US chip deal draws Beijing rebuke
Trade official says island must stay in Trump’s favour for protection, but says he still plans an April China visit amid good ties with Xi.
16 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
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Mainland China
US bill for US$300 million arms sale to Taiwan passed in House
The 482-page bill outlining varying military assistance comes as Taipei announced that more US weapons sales to Taiwan are in the pipeline.
16 Jan 2026 - 7:51AM
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Rare earths
US lawmakers propose US$2.5 billion agency to boost production of rare earths
The US is moving to reduce reliance on China after Beijing used its dominance in critical minerals to gain leverage in the trade war.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:57AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
China-linked hackers ‘used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies’
Swiss firm says Mustang Panda leveraged US-Venezuela tensions as geopolitical lures in a malware campaign against government-related targets.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:26AM
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Mainland China
The US has sent a ‘dangerous’ message and China must act, legal expert warns
Beijing think tank expert calls for legislation to protect against ‘external suppression’ and to safeguard technology and supply chains.
15 Jan 2026 - 11:53PM
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US-China trade war
Trump sets 180-day deadline to counter China’s control of critical minerals
US government warns global suppliers to negotiate agreements to secure reliable, diversified supplies for the US or face new trade hurdles.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:29AM
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Georgia
Biden administration decision to scrap China Initiative flawed: White House
US top science adviser Michael Kratsios says ceasing programme aimed at combating economic espionage from Beijing ‘damaging’.
15 Jan 2026 - 6:56AM
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Nvidia
Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China
Critics warn easing export controls could boost Beijing’s military and undermine US lead in the AI race, as White House defends decision.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:29AM
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US-China tech war
Why China fears Trump’s Nvidia H200 deal is a sophisticated Trojan horse
Can Washington bind Chinese rivals to American technologies or will access to the AI chips hasten Beijing’s challenge to US dominance?
15 Jan 2026 - 9:05AM
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US military
‘Wartime footing’: US Navy chief unveils Trump’s Golden Fleet shipbuilding push
John Phelan says it is essential that America matches China’s superior production capacity and manufacturing workforce.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:12AM
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