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With Trump 2.0, it will be every country for itself
Given Trump’s policy direction, the only conclusion for realists is that self-strengthening must be the main thrust in a fragmenting world order.
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It’s goodbye to ‘peace dividend’, hello to wars and defence binges
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Visa denials under Trump could be an opportunity for Hong Kong
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To respond to a Trump trade war 2.0, China has a few tools at its disposal
With the US poised to escalate the trade war, China must focus on boosting self-sufficiency and diversifying its options beyond the West.
22 Nov 2024 - 8:12AM
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China won’t be the only Asian economy in Trump’s sights
Expect trade tensions to intensify dramatically at a time when many Asian economies, including China, are relying on exports to boost growth.
21 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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The West can’t have it both ways on overcapacity
Tariff wars on China not only expose a double standard around Western manufacturing but also erode the institutions of fair trade.
20 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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Cop29 can work with the Belt and Road Initiative for a greener future
Aligning climate action with major economic initiatives is essential to cutting emissions while promoting sustainable development.
20 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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US must be consistent to reclaim climate leadership role from China
As China emerges as a climate leader, the US can still be a reliable partner by staying in global agreements and making progress at home.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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The sun sets on a windmill farm in McCook, Texas, on July 20, 2022. Photo: AP
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Russia-North Korea pact is striking in its strategic ambiguity
The text of the treaty suggests the partnership will function more as a strategic hedge than a definitive bond.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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What I learned about Trump’s America on the eve of Election Day
The views of upset, alienated and aggressive voters served as a harbinger of Donald Trump’s second rise to power.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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German coalition’s collapse could trigger economic ruin beyond Europe
Germany’s trajectory depends on its next chancellor overcoming ideological divisions to champion economic pragmatism and structural reform.
18 Nov 2024 - 5:41PM
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A leader in digital competitiveness? Hong Kong still has a way to go
While the city’s investment in innovation and technology is laudable, lower rankings in cybersecurity and data privacy underscore the need for more reform.
18 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong attends the launch ceremony for the government’s cybersecurity publicity campaign cum tram parade on September 2. It aims to strengthen public awareness of cybersecurity. Photo: Sam Tsang
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For China, the end of Pax Americana under Trump will be a gift
A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals.
18 Nov 2024 - 7:46AM
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Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda will stumble without China
The US needs far more than layers of additional tariffs if it hopes to revive its manufacturing sector and compete with China.
17 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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Trump’s tariff weapon may amount to little in a changed world
US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump’s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.
16 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Pragmatic Southeast Asia will adapt to Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda
The region is already bracing itself for the reinstatement of a more transactional and nationalist policy agenda in the White House.
16 Nov 2024 - 5:58AM
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‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from far graver challenges
From G20 and Apec to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.
15 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Trump has solidified his power to reshape the US. How far will he go?
Trump’s ‘America first’ stance has led some to wonder if traditional American values still apply. The answer is crucial to shaping the US’ future.
15 Nov 2024 - 10:24AM
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How China is preparing for Trump’s face-changing act
China and the rest of the world must get ready for a president who swings between being focused on making deals and someone who’s looking for confrontation.
14 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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Trumponomics 2.0 is fraught with danger
Investors are downplaying the impact of the protectionist and populist thrust of Trump 2.0 and have not even begun to price in the risks.
14 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 7. The Dow Jones Index closed up more than 1,500 points following former US president Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, the market’s biggest jump in two years. Photo: AFP
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How Asia can strengthen its trade, manufacturing as Trump returns
Staying ahead will require diversifying in hi-tech sectors, boosting workforce resilience and advancing sustainable supply chains.
14 Nov 2024 - 5:58AM
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Trump’s rise signals the end of US global leadership
Expect greater isolationism in favour of bilateral, outcome-based deals with no more free rides for allies as Trump seeks capitulation, not cooperation.
13 Nov 2024 - 10:30PM
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Trump may end the Ukraine war but no one is walking away a winner
No side remains unscathed, whether it’s Russia’s stagnation, Ukraine’s territorial loss and economic devastation, or the EU’s cost crises.
13 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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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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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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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
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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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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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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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
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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