Recap | US women’s sex strike, Musk’s Trump bet, tough choices for Asia-Pacific leaders: opinions on US election fallout

1. US women’s sex strike against Trump-supporting men is a demographically self-defeating move

A radical feminist movement boycotting sex, marriage, dating and childbirth – inspired by a similar trend in South Korea – is a futile attempt to combat the patriarchy and may actually be counterproductive, writes Alex Lo.

2. Trump 2.0 is a looming threat to China, the global economy and US-China relations

Donald Trump’s second term could exacerbate US-China tensions and destabilise global trade, with his aggressive policies and “America first” approach posing significant risks to international relations and economic stability, writes Stephen Roach.

3. Does Elon Musk’s bold bet on Trump make him a modern Lu Buwei? China has a cautionary tale on state vs private sector balance

Musk’s support for Trump draws parallels with an ancient Chinese merchant, highlighting the complex relationship between state and private sector involvement in politics, especially in contrasting systems like China and the US, writes Zhou Xin.