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Opinion

The West was never the whole world. It’s time to move on

As Asia reclaims its roots, the burden of reinvention now falls on the West. Its brief era of supremacy was a historical aberration.

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Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

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Being Chinese | How to deal with this ‘very Chinese time’ in Western lives

China Opinion

As I see it | Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started

There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century.

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US President Donald Trump (bottom right) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping upon arriving at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump (bottom right) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping upon arriving at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Reuters

China Opinion

Outside In | Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade

As Trump travelled to Beijing for the kind of bilateral dealmaking he prefers, two groups have continued their multilateral efforts.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Licensing regulations, Greater Bay Area integration and the vital role of casual boaters need to be included in the discussion.

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China Opinion

Opinion | Brics is less a structure than a sentiment

Despite lacking geopolitical alignment, Brics captures a prevailing mood among emerging economies that won’t fade away any time soon.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and President Xi Jinping attend the 2023 Brics Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24, 2023. Photo: AFP
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (left) and President Xi Jinping attend the 2023 Brics Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24, 2023. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Macroscope | Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong’s economic figures look good but business unease is rising

Hong Kong’s economic recovery is intact, but it would be folly to ignore the rising prices and uncertainty flowing from the Middle East.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Jimmy Lai’s case a reminder that the media cannot behave with impunity

To ignore or condone the Jimmy Lais and Apple Dailies of the world is to encourage the hypocrisy and abuses seen in news reporting today.

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Correctional Services Department vehicles leave the West Kowloon Court where former media boss Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating the national security law, on February 9. Photo: Eugene Lee

Asia Opinion

Opinion | North Korea is not Iran. The same pressure tactics won’t work

North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens

Asia Opinion

Opinion | How bad water management is turning up the heat on South Asia

Regional governments should stop blaming shortages on the failure of treaties, diverting attention from much-needed internal reforms.

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China Opinion

Opinion | Why the world needs China to save more, not less

The IMF assumes China should save less. China’s saving is key to financing the developing world’s need for green infrastructure.

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China Opinion

As I see it | US’ scientific self-harm will only help China

While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications.

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A researcher checks the control wiring at a laboratory in the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, on January 21. Photo: Xinhua

China Opinion

Opinion | US maximum pressure tactics unlikely to work with China

As the Trump-Xi summit approaches, China will be going into negotiations with a new diplomatic posture.

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A US Air Force C-17 lands at Beijing Capital Airport on May 11, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP
A US Air Force C-17 lands at Beijing Capital Airport on May 11, ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP

China Opinion

Opinion | Opposing Taiwan independence is in America’s own interest

During Trump’s visit, Washington has an opportunity to send a restrained but clear signal that it is willing to work with China to manage risks.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Trump has few cards to play against Iran and in China

The impasse over the Strait of Hormuz is a long chess game across multiple arenas, not easily solved by a naval blockade or a mere poker bluff.

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China Opinion

Opinion | Can China engineer a price recovery that doesn’t make people feel poorer?

The producer price uptick offers a policy window: if reinforced by household demand and expectations, it could kick off a broader recovery.

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People cross a road near a shopping centre in Beijing on March 7. Photo: AFP
People cross a road near a shopping centre in Beijing on March 7. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | As claw machines proliferate, Hong Kong must regulate the unregulated

Given the addictive potential of the machines and complaints about rigging, regulation is a step in the right direction and must protect children.

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Hong Kong Opinion

The View | Hong Kong’s property recovery could be more robust than many think

A variety of local factors as well as shifts in geopolitics and global commercial real estate are working in Hong Kong’s favour.

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Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | The best of Hong Kong as a cultural hub is yet to come

Here are three ways the city can build on the recent momentum of art and cultural events to achieve something more enduring.

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People pack the aisles at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the final public day of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 on March 29. Photo: Dickson Lee
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OPINION
Ken Chu

Opinion | How to prevent Hong Kong from becoming just another Asian city

Ken Chu
Cyril Ip

Being Chinese | How to deal with this ‘very Chinese time’ in Western lives

Cyril Ip
Alex Lo

As I see it | Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started

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David Dodwell

Outside In | Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade

David Dodwell
Ian Borchard

Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

Ian Borchard
Lijia Zhang

Opinion | Brics is less a structure than a sentiment

Lijia Zhang
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MULTIMEDIA
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HELP, WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE

US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegal
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THEY WON’T EVEN LET US MOURN IN PEACE!

Yonden Lhatoo has a go at those who are politicising Hong Kong’s fire tragedy
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Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon

Super stupid behaviour during a super typhoon in Hong Kong
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IS THIS WORLD WAR III?

United States of Israel’s war on Iran endangers the whole world
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