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World Opinion

Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status

Trump’s erratic policymaking is a risk typically associated with economically vulnerable autocracies in the developing world.

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Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region

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Opinion | The sad reality behind 1 million resumes sent to a Chinese company

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World Opinion

Opinion | As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs

Global South countries, tired of bearing the costs of globalisation, are asserting their economic visions.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Illustration: Craig Stephens

Opinion

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

There was no communist plot behind British Steel’s collapse. If anything, the government takeover may amount to nationalising Chinese property.

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World Opinion

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

If Trump’s Maga goal is genuine, cooperation with China – and opening the doors to Chinese investment – is his only rational choice.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Countries hoping to negotiate away Trump tariffs should think again

Trump’s appetite exceeds what most nations can offer. He couldn’t care less if negotiations are not completed within the 90-day pause period.

Workers sew garments in a factory in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on April 9. Some of Trump’s highest tariffs are on underdeveloped countries. In Asia, Cambodia faced 49 per cent and Bangladesh 37 per cent; these rates could come into effect after the 90-day pause period. Photo: AFP
Workers sew garments in a factory in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on April 9. Some of Trump’s highest tariffs are on underdeveloped countries. In Asia, Cambodia faced 49 per cent and Bangladesh 37 per cent; these rates could come into effect after the 90-day pause period. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | Time for the EU to stop outsourcing its China policy to the US

The EU must move quickly to engage with China based on European interests instead of defaulting to American positions.

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China Opinion

Opinion | Like Cixi, Trump has made the mistake of declaring an ill-advised war

Soon after the empress dowager declared war on foreign powers in 1900, the Qing dynasty collapsed. Trump’s tariffs reflect the same delusion.

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China Opinion

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow the turmoil and sharp stock market declines following the tariff war that is affecting markets worldwide in Oslo, Norway, on April 7. Photo: AFP

World Opinion

Opinion | Trump making fossil fuels great again has global implications

The Trump administration is trying to shift global energy dynamics by ignoring climate change and using US oil and gas as geopolitical tools.

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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to “Make Coal Clean Again,” at the White House in Washington on April 8. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to “Make Coal Clean Again,” at the White House in Washington on April 8. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

Opinion | Trump chaos is lending weight to Xi’s prophecy of ‘profound changes’

First mentioned in 2017 and dismissed by many as rhetoric, one expert says it now truly feels like the world is undergoing a major shift.

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World Opinion

Opinion | How Russia could game US-China trade tensions

Russia can benefit from the tariff war, but not necessarily by selling more energy and produce to China.

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Asia Opinion

Opinion | As Xi Jinping visits Malaysia, lessons from the Ming dynasty could be useful

Trump’s trade war and his imperialistic rhetoric should prompt the Global South to unite in favour of an approach that prioritises engagement.

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China Opinion

My Take | China could rebuild global trade system as US puts faith in tariffs

China’s marathon quest to join the global trade system started as early as 1986, when its economic size and foreign trade were both tiny.

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A woman walks past an electronics store at a shopping mall in Beijing on April 13, 2025. Photo: AFP
A woman walks past an electronics store at a shopping mall in Beijing on April 13, 2025. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong Opinion

Opinion | Hong Kong must lead in reimagining safety for the AI age

AI has created a dangerous new frontier. The city needs urgent action to protect residents from falling victim to predatory scams.

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World Opinion

On Balance | Tariff flip-flops and why Trump’s attack on China is misguided

Trump wants to counter China’s challenge to US dominance but his approach has only served to undermine allies while spooking investors.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Trump making fossil fuels great again has global implications

The Trump administration is trying to shift global energy dynamics by ignoring climate change and using US oil and gas as geopolitical tools.

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US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to “Make Coal Clean Again,” at the White House in Washington on April 8. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order to “Make Coal Clean Again,” at the White House in Washington on April 8. Photo: AFP

China Opinion

Opinion | How Trump’s tariff chaos could bring Europe and China closer together

Notwithstanding conflicting positions on issues such as Chinese exports and Ukraine, the EU and China now have much more common ground.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Time for the EU to stop outsourcing its China policy to the US

The EU must move quickly to engage with China based on European interests instead of defaulting to American positions.

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World Opinion

Opinion | Countries hoping to negotiate away Trump tariffs should think again

Trump’s appetite exceeds what most nations can offer. He couldn’t care less if negotiations are not completed within the 90-day pause period.

Workers sew garments in a factory in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, on April 9. Some of Trump’s highest tariffs are on underdeveloped countries. In Asia, Cambodia faced 49 per cent and Bangladesh 37 per cent; these rates could come into effect after the 90-day pause period. Photo: AFP
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OPINION
Nicholas Spiro

Opinion | How Trump is chipping away at the US’ safe-haven status

Nicholas Spiro
Jiang Shixue

Opinion | China’s ties with the Americas are a net positive for the whole region

Jiang Shixue
Phoebe Zhang

Opinion | The sad reality behind 1 million resumes sent to a Chinese company

Phoebe Zhang
Christine Loh

Opinion | As US retreats, Asian powers can reshape world order to meet their needs

Christine Loh
Alex Lo

My Take | Don’t blame China’s Jingye for failing to save UK steel industry

Alex Lo
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G. Bin Zhao

Opinion | China can offer Trump the trillions of investment dollars America needs

G. Bin Zhao
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MULTIMEDIA
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How to, and how not to, handle Donald Trump when you want something from him.

THE FINE ART OF SHOE-SHINING TRUMP
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IDIOT’S GUIDE TO TRUMP’S TARIFFS

IDIOT’S GUIDE TO TRUMP’S TARIFFS
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JUST SAYING | THIS IS TERRORISM

THIS IS TERRORISM
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BIDEN OR TRUMP: WHOEVER WINS, WE LOSE

BIDEN OR TRUMP: WHOEVER WINS, WE LOSE
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