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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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Britain
Queen pushed for ex-prince Andrew’s appointment as trade envoy
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China-Latin America relations
China condemns US over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba
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South Korea
What Lee’s Netanyahu ‘war criminal’ remark means for South Korea’s diplomacy
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Malaysia
US denies role in Norway’s cancelled missile sale to Malaysia
Washington said it supported the deal after the row raised questions over US influence on weapons with American-made parts.
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi’s key interactions with US and Russian presidents
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after meeting US President Donald Trump. It was the first time that the leaders of Russia and the US have made state visits to China in the same month.
21 May 2026 - 11:47AM
US-China relations
Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US
Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
21 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes
As a fragile ceasefire enters its seventh week, Tehran and Washington remain in indirect talks while tensions roil oil markets.
21 May 2026 - 12:28PM
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Greenland
US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says
Jeff Landry was on his first visit to the Arctic island – despite not being officially invited – since his appointment six months ago.
21 May 2026 - 5:48AM
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China-Latin America relations
US charges Raul Castro as Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Cuba
Historic murder charges against 94-year-old former leader mark the first time Washington has criminally pursued a Castro brother.
21 May 2026 - 12:55PM
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India
Art of the wheel: why Trump’s face is appearing on Indian streets
Washington is seeking to stabilise relations with Delhi after ties soured over Trump’s hefty tariffs on Indian exports.
20 May 2026 - 8:48PM
US-China relations
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US and China must talk to manage dangers of AI contest in a nuclear age
The coexistence of the nuclear age with the AI age is a cocktail for unprecedented existential danger. Engagement, not decoupling, is needed.
20 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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US-China trade war
China says US agreed to a maximum tariff rate. Could the trade war be waning?
Beijing says Washington agreed to keep future trade levies at numbers set in trade talks last year.
21 May 2026 - 10:41AM
South Korea
Japan, South Korea hone diplomatic ‘muscle memory’ amid Taiwan worries
Energy security and supply chains topped the summit’s formal agenda. The subtext was a fear of ‘alliance abandonment’, analysts say.
21 May 2026 - 6:50AM
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Malaysia
Did US restrictions sink Malaysia’s US$147 million Norway missile deal?
Analysts say US-controlled parts may have been a factor in Norway’s revoked export licences, underscoring risks for Asian defence buyers.
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US-China relations
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China’s rise will turn Thucydides Trap on its head
New studies of the centuries-old Confucian order in East Asia show the country is, more than ever, committed to stability and peace.
20 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces ‘locked and loaded’
Vice-President J.D. Vance said US and Iran are working together positively; however, military campaign will restart if negotiations collapse.
20 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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Mainland China
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Energy will be high on Xi-Putin summit agenda
Amid Iran war disruptions, Russia wants to lock in deals at higher prices while China wants alternative energy sources.
20 May 2026 - 7:15AM
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War and conflict
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Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful
Straits like Hormuz and Malacca are pressure points where commerce and power converge. What once defined success now defines vulnerability.
20 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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China-Latin America relations
US plans to charge Raul Castro increases Trump administration’s pressure on Cuba
US Justice Department preparing to indict ageing Cuban leader on Wednesday over the shooting down of two aircraft three decades ago.
20 May 2026 - 4:03AM
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US-China relations
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Despite summit pledges, don’t expect US-China trade to improve
The near-term trajectory of China-US economic ties rests on several key timelines, any of which could trigger new tensions.
19 May 2026 - 8:30PM
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The Philippines
Philippine navy’s ‘aspirational’ middle power claim comes under scrutiny
The navy based its assessment partly on regional partners admiring its newer ships that were deployed in recent joint exercises.
20 May 2026 - 11:00AM
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South Korea
South Korea’s Lee hails ‘deep friendship’ as he hosts Japan’s Takaichi in hometown
The talks in Andong, a city famous for its centuries-old folk village, come after the two met in Takaichi’s hometown of Nara in January.
19 May 2026 - 6:54PM
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How will Putin’s China visit compare to Trump’s?
While the Russian leader’s two-day visit is unlikely to feature the pomp of the US president’s trip, analysts say it could be heavier on substance.
19 May 2026 - 6:41PM
Mainland China
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Xi-Trump summit affirms China’s role as world’s indispensable broker
In hosting his US and Russian counterparts within a week, President Xi Jinping shows that China’s vision rests on pre-eminence over hegemony.
19 May 2026 - 6:55AM
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US-Cuba relations
Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks as Washington expands sanctions
Cuba’s president defends right to self-defence as US report claims the island has acquired more than 300 military drones.
19 May 2026 - 5:03PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump calls off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.
19 May 2026 - 6:14AM
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United States
US extends Russian oil waiver by 30 days as Hormuz closure chokes supply
US Treasury secretary says reprieve will allow energy-vulnerable nations to access Russian seaborne oil.
19 May 2026 - 12:59PM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump’s China trip spurs bipartisan shift in Washington on Beijing
Lawmakers from both parties move debate from trade and engagement towards security, Taiwan and strategic rivalry with Beijing.
19 May 2026 - 4:32AM
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