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Opinion | Who’s the biggest fish thief in South China Sea? The answer may surprise
Rampant illegal fishing – by flagged vessels from many nations, not just China – has made the problem more complex. Data on arrests over illegal fishing show China is far from being the worst aggressor, and painting it as such only further muddies the water.
11 Apr, 2020
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Opinion | Don’t be so quick to mock Hong Kong’s misfortunes, Singapore
Hongkongers in a panic about the coronavirus epidemic are upset at being called ‘idiots’ by Singaporean minister Chan Chun Sing. He should understand Hong Kong is experiencing a complete breakdown in trust, which could happen to any city.
24 Feb, 2020
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My Take | Was the new coronavirus created by China or the United States?
With a potential global pandemic and geopolitical rivalry between the two superpowers, conspiracy theorists are having a field day
09 Feb, 2020
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My Take | US has been exposed for funding last year’s Hong Kong protests
The little-known but powerful US Agency for Global Media has financed protesters in the city and helped them with technical support.
02 Jul, 2020
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Washington finally admits it has been interfering in Hong Kong
Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee have blasted Michael Pack, the new czar of the US government’s global media services, for stymieing US influence operations in the city
25 Sep, 2020
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Opinion | Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan: the real Covid-19 world leaders
Governments across Europe and North America have showed an almost callous disregard for the health of their citizens and the world, says PN Balji.
19 Mar, 2020
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Why Trump’s about-turn on the US dollar is right on the money
After months of bemoaning the strength of the greenback, the US president has good reason for now declaring his support for a strong dollar – he’s trying to shore up confidence in US paper as the Treasury goes on a borrowing spree.
20 May, 2020
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Why the US dollar’s slide may be a sign of real danger
The rare event of a general depreciation of the world’s leading currency suggests a fundamental lack of faith that could sink financial markets and undermine the global economy.
03 Aug, 2020
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Opinion | China is losing the world’s trust following its cover-up of Covid-19
Beijing failed to go public with the true scale of the pandemic, hampering other nations’ ability to respond in time. China’s rise on the global stage was made possible by the goodwill of the rest of the world, and trust that had been hard earned should not be so easily squandered.
13 Apr, 2020
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Opinion | Why China was the real target of US killing of Iranian military leader
The US has been trying to provoke China into a military conflict since 2013 through the South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea, Xinjiang and recently Hong Kong. However, China will not be able to avoid being dragged into a war over Soleimani’s assassination.
08 Jan, 2020
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Opinion | Britain to offer alternative for Hongkongers fearing for their way of life
If Beijing imposes its national security law, Britain will ‘have no choice but to uphold our profound ties of history and friendship with the people of Hong Kong’, Boris Johnson says.
03 Jun, 2020
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Opinion | Even with protests and Covid-19, Hong Kong is a better bet than Singapore
The singular advantage Singapore has over Hong Kong is affordable public housing. On all other fronts, Singapore is no better than Hong Kong. Even in the fight against Covid-19, Singapore is far behind Hong Kong.
24 May, 2020
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Opinion | How the Fed created a crisis China is being blamed for
By targeting asset prices to bolster the economy, the Federal Reserve is again creating an asset bubble. The US central bank’s loose monetary policy, more than China, is really to blame for the US’ troubles now.
17 Jul, 2020
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Whatever the trigger, a global financial meltdown is inevitable
Both China and the US chose the wrong remedies for their ailing economies in the wake of the global financial crisis. Financial risks abound today, as they did in 2007. A decade of easy money has only compounded the problems.
20 Feb, 2020
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Opinion | Why Beijing’s new man in Hong Kong should worry us all
By bringing in a strongman with no Hong Kong experience to lead the liaison office, the central government shows that it has learned little from the mistakes that landed the city in this crisis in the first place.
09 Jan, 2020
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Opinion | Chinese who cry racism amid Covid-19 forget they’re as bad as the rest of us
We’re all racists, it’s just a matter of degree. If The Wall Street Journal’s ‘Sick Man of Asia’ headline was racist, was it more offensive than the CCTV variety show featuring blackface? Unlike China, at least the US admits it has a problem.
05 Mar, 2020
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Opinion | How the greedy elite failed us, putting profit before pandemic preparedness
The global ruling elite, who ignored expert warnings of a pandemic, are even now proposing stimulus measures to prop up markets, rather than truly help people. Expect any attempts to align supply chains to health care or welfare imperatives to meet fierce resistance from vested interests.
06 Apr, 2020
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China Briefing | Coronavirus: what Xi fears most is people turning on the party
It’s not just lives, health and the economy that are threatened by the deadly disease. China’s authoritarian centralised system of rule is, too
08 Feb, 2020
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Opinion | China’s world leadership dreams fade as belt and road projects sour
The Belt and Road Initiative, hailed for promoting development, is coming under fire as debt burdens grow, reflecting a growing wariness of Beijing’s posturing as a global leader-in-waiting on an international stage that seeks to promote debate rather than censor it.
05 Feb, 2020
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Opinion | Why China must ban exotic animals from the dining table for good
The outbreak of the Wuhuan coronavirus, also linked to a market where wildlife was sold for food, once again highlights the lack of regulation of wildlife trade. Considering the huge costs to health and the economy, it’s time to ban the trade permanently.
02 Feb, 2020
