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Opinion | 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.

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Opinion | China can build bridges as Trump’s America builds walls

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Letters | Trump’s win brings home why Global South must forge own path

Global South faces trickier US-China balancing act after Trump victory

The pledge to put 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese exports will have a major impact on economic decision-making across different continents.

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Donald Trump, pictured at an Asean summit in 2017. Photo: AP

Beijing urged to offer more yuan loans overseas to help dethrone US dollar

National Academy of Development and Strategy says China should be main source of liquidity for developing countries.

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Opinion | Brics’ power lies in its ability to win friends and influence others

The grouping is a long way from being able to set international norms and standards, but it is becoming increasingly able to reshape them.

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China sharpens edge in global trade with zero-tariff deal for developing world

With all tariffs for ‘least developed countries’ scheduled to be removed, China is positioning itself as a trade leader for the Global South.

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China’s zero-tariff deal with a group of developing countries is likely to cement trade relations and increase its standing, analysts said. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | China-India border detente paves way for a more balanced world order

While Beijing and New Delhi have their own interests in settling tensions, greater cooperation is a net positive for the Global South.

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Macroscope | Brics summit vs IMF-World Bank meetings: the global divide is clear

The West and its institutions are deluded if they think ignoring the Global South’s demands and preserving the status quo will work.

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Opinion | 6 questions Brics must answer if it wants to stay relevant

The members of the enlarged grouping would do well to arrive at a consensus on goals and ways to effectively reach them.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pose for a photo during the Brics summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 23, 2023. Photo: AP

Opinion | AI compact proves there’s hope for multilateralism yet

As demand for artificial intelligence increases, the UN and its partners can work to ensure that no one is left behind.

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (at the podium) speaks at the Summit of the Future at the UN headquarters in New York, on September 22. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | UN must give middle powers greater say or risk losing relevance

The post-World War II global system cannot build consensus, prevent wars or impose costs on aggressors without involving the middle powers.

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How China’s diversifying overseas investment has opened doors into Global South

Chinese firms are seizing opportunities in less-developed countries to sell goods, avoid tariffs and insulate themselves against an economic slowdown back home.

The View | More than costs, geopolitics is driving new wave of globalisation

Protectionism won’t bring back lost jobs. It will just push companies to move production to places where supply chains are intact even if costs are not the lowest.

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Electric vehicles are lined up inside BYD’s first EV factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player, in Rayong, Thailand, on July 4. Photo: Reuters

The View | How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables

China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.

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A worker checks photovoltaic modules at a company in Wuwei, Gansu province. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | China’s winning strategy in Africa goes way back

China started building infrastructure in Africa decades ago, long before its Belt and Road Initiative could inspire Western jealousy.

China and Iran call for ‘durable ceasefire’ in Gaza at Brics security conference

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi meets Russia’s Vladimir Putin and national security chiefs of Iran and India on sidelines of forum.

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The View | Why China is much more to Africa than development ATM

Where once China was a source of infrastructure and financing, Africa will now look to Beijing for knowledge and guidance on industrialising.

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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi (centre) holds hands with his counterparts, Senegal’s Yassine Fall (left) and Congo’s Jean-Claude Gakosso after a joint press conference at the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation on September 5 in Beijing. Photo: AP

Opinion | Southeast Asia is starting work of fixing a broken world order

As UN reform remains elusive and ongoing crises escalate, several trends in Southeast Asia offer a picture of multilateralism done right.

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Inside Out | China-Africa summit a fitting showcase of Global South’s rise

The deals sealed and friendships renewed at FOCAC summit underline China’s role as a prime force of global power rebalancing.

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Africa’s allure grows in China. But do its risks outweigh its promise?

Observers say Africa’s strategic importance to Beijing is increasing, but political and economic volatility pose limits for partnership.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and leaders of African nations arrive to attend the opening of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

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China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened

Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.

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Opinion | Why China’s Ukraine peace efforts are pivoting to the Global South

Rather than resolving conflicts outright, China’s peace efforts seek to balance its diplomatic and strategic interests as a global power.

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Opinion | Can China build 2-way bridges with Global South partners?

Luban workshops teaching practical skills can shine where Confucius Institutes failed if they truly enable mutual exchanges.

Wallelgn Yonas Akele (left), a teacher at the Ethiopian Luban Workshop, with a Chinese instructor. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | China’s soft power is making its mark as US doubles down on military might

While the US seems focused on military alliances, Beijing is holding out a vision of economic collaboration and trust between civilisations.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (second left) attend the China-Africa Leaders’ Roundtable Dialogue on the last day of the Brics Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 24, 2023. Photo: AP

Shanghai-based Art021 launches Hong Kong art fair with focus on Global South

Inaugural Art021 Hong Kong brings together nearly 90 galleries from 13 countries and regions.

Opinion | As Western-led order crumbles, can China and India fulfil their destinies?

In spite of their border dispute, India and China have been steering a course for continued dialogue and cooperation.

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28 August, 2024
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