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As Beijing and Berlin face pressure to stimulate their economies, challenges posed by Trump’s approach could prompt much-needed policy changes.
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US presidential transition is the thread tying world’s crises together
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Korea instability should prompt US, China to put aside self-interests
Fresh geopolitical shifts underscore a need for leaders to transcend parochial interests and embrace a more holistic approach to governance.
11 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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Protesters take part in a candlelight rally calling for South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol to step down, outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 5. Yoon has now been barred from travelling abroad, less than a week after plunging South Korea into chaos by briefly imposing martial law. Photo: AFP
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Ukraine war
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Forget lasting peace. At most, Trump may be able to pause Ukraine war
More likely than not, Ukraine and Russia will take the opportunity to bolster their militaries during any interregnum.
11 Dec 2024 - 2:12AM
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Trade
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East Asia’s success shows regional integration key to global competitiveness
The experience of today’s successful economies underscores that competitive advantage emerges not from isolation but from strategic collaboration.
10 Dec 2024 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
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By banning TikTok, US is shooting itself in the foot
A nationwide ban could disrupt the lives of millions who depend on the platform and jeopardise US business interests abroad.
10 Dec 2024 - 10:31AM
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South Korea
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Yoon’s dangerous political gamble was no aberration
Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law, albeit brief, is a reminder that South Korea must reckon with its authoritarian tendencies.
10 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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United States
On Balance
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US must target Big Food and insurance industry to fix its healthcare
The only positive likely to come out of the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is a national conversation about why US healthcare is so bad.
9 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Asean
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Why Russia is finding favour in Southeast Asia once again
As Russia seeks Global South partners and the war in Ukraine drags on, Southeast Asian states are rekindling ties with the Kremlin.
9 Dec 2024 - 5:49AM
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Is South Asia finally trending towards regional peace?
Relative to the region’s history and instability elsewhere in the world, South Asia can be seen as something of an oasis.
8 Dec 2024 - 9:51PM
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Climate change
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How China is quietly becoming the world’s climate champion
As Chinese officials play a larger part in global climate negotiations, Beijing’s decarbonisation agenda could cement its leadership role.
8 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Climate change
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Circular economy must be centred in fight against plastic pollution
Instead of pitting recycling and reduction goals against each other, negotiators should consider solutions proven to remediate plastic waste.
8 Dec 2024 - 12:36PM
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Middle East
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China’s Middle East strategy falters as Aleppo falls to rebel forces
While China has invested in Syria’s reconstruction and seeks to expand its regional presence, the renewed violence has put its ambitions on hold.
7 Dec 2024 - 12:30PM
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War and conflict
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Is the world on the brink of total war?
The political centre is no longer holding as governments misjudge their capabilities on the battlefield and their level of public support.
7 Dec 2024 - 5:48AM
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Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian targets in Donetsk, Ukraine, on June 24. Photo: AP
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China-EU relations
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3 obstacles China must overcome to mend ties with Europe
The Chinese and European economies can both benefit from increased engagement, especially if Beijing can assuage investors’ concerns.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:57PM
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World Opinion
US-China trade war
Outside In
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Trump’s destructive impact on world trade could take decades to unravel
The president-elect is doubling down on policies that did not serve the US well during his first term in the White House.
6 Dec 2024 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
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Trump could upend the US economy just as China is recovering
Trump’s economic strategy could change narratives not only about US markets but Chinese ones as well.
6 Dec 2024 - 5:55AM
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Donald Trump, then Republican presidential nominee, listens as hedge fund manager Scott Bessent speaks on the economy in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 14. Bessent is Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. Photo: AP
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Ukraine war
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Which model for peace in Ukraine will win out?
Ukraine is more than a battlefield or proving ground. It is a test of global resolve in confronting aggression and defending justice.
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Food & Drink
Food and Drinks
Mouthing Off
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Why does the US far right hate seed oils? Kennedy’s deep-fried logic
US politician Robert F Kennedy Jnr believes seed oils are bad and animal fats are good. Andrew Sun makes some lard choices.
5 Dec 2024 - 7:45AM
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Diplomacy
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Trump’s victory a reminder the ‘end of history’ remains far away
As countries respond to global crises and challenges to multilateralism, a new era has dawned that cannot be understood using old precepts.
5 Dec 2024 - 8:29AM
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Open Questions series
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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