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Western media ignore crackdown on opposition in Taiwan by Lai
Mainstream reporting targets illiberal regimes in Europe, but favours the island leader and his pro-US, independence-seeking government.
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Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix
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US tariffs a wake-up call for China to improve labour standards
2 May 2025 - 4:32PM
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Why China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video fails to change US trade war narrative
China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video employs nationalistic rhetoric to resonate with a Chinese audience, but is unlikely to influence the global narrative on tariffs.
2 May 2025 - 10:30AM
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China released a viral video to emphasise its stance in the US tariff war, but it lacks fresh insights. Photo: Shutterstock
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Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger
Unresolved issues like poor governance, economic troubles and corporate power can lead to public frustration, resulting in violence and destruction.
2 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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The US is fixated on ‘beating China’. It needs to stop beating itself
A bill introduced five years ago epitomises the emotion, chaos and inconsistency with which Washington approaches its ‘China anxiety’.
2 May 2025 - 9:00AM
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What Trump should do instead to make US manufacturing great again
Instead of competing with China in shipping, rare earths or EVs, the president should target leading-edge industries like aerospace and quantum computing.
2 May 2025 - 8:19AM
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Is the ‘Trump shock’ the end of dollar hegemony?
A bear market for the US dollar is overdue but that doesn’t mean the dominant reserve currency should – or could – be replaced any time soon.
1 May 2025 - 8:30PM
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As markets recover from Trump tariff shock, how long will new normal last?
While calm may have been restored for now, the fact is that Trump’s flip-flops have caused fundamental damage to the global economy.
1 May 2025 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong ride-hailing regulations can draw lessons from US, UK, Singapore
New framework should deter unhealthy competition and conflict, enabling taxis and ride-hailing services to complement each other.
1 May 2025 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong Opinion
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Hong Kong’s ethnic diversity needs to be better reflected in film and TV
It’s time to break the negative stereotypes of South Asian gangsters and Southeast Asian domestic helpers and showcase Hong Kong’s diversity.
2 May 2025 - 12:47PM
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A still from The Sunny Side of the Street, the only Hong Kong film in 2023 to feature an actor from an ethnic minority group in a prominent role. Photo: Petra Films
China Opinion
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US-China trade war has left ordinary people stuck in the middle
The implication that Chinese people’s aspirations for prosperity must be curtailed to preserve American primacy is deeply problematic.
1 May 2025 - 5:30AM
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Canada cannot decouple from China or de-risk from the US
Winning a full-term premiership is the easy part for Mark Carney, who must now lead a country squeezed between two rival superpowers.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:00PM
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US vs China: who can endure a trade war longer?
While Trump assumes that China’s trade surplus with the US makes it inherently vulnerable, Beijing appears unfazed.
30 Apr 2025 - 8:43PM
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4 ways China can reverse its population decline and boost consumption
With the US market largely closed to it, Beijing cannot neglect the wider social impact of couples’ decisions about whether to have children.
30 Apr 2025 - 5:23PM
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Children ride with adults in a park in Fuyang, in east China’s Anhui province, on January 16. China said on January 17 that its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. Photo: AFP
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Legalise basketball betting but ensure young Hongkongers don’t lose
One area where Hong Kong can elevate governance standards is by mandating disclosure of basketball betting patterns among young adults.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
Asia Opinion
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Russia-China division of power in Central Asia is wearing thin
While Russia held a near monopoly over weapons sales in the region, the war in Ukraine has changed this, offering China an opening.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:53AM
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Chinese fighters in Ukraine and the global pipeline feeding Russia’s war machine
Recruitment videos in Mandarin promise high pay and heroism, as Moscow’s desperate need for manpower fuels a global marketplace of fighters.
20 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
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A captured soldier presented as Chinese is seen in an image released by the Security Service of Ukraine on April 9. Photo: Ukrainian Security Service/XGTY/AFP
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Free port status won’t save Hong Kong from damage of Trump’s tariffs
US tariffs are bound to damage the city’s economy, including through potential job losses and further price rises.
20 Apr 2025 - 6:06PM
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Legco patriots’ budget criticism a warning that must be heard
If even patriotic lawmakers are saying that the people see only a self-serving government, then Hong Kong’s leaders have a big problem.
21 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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World Opinion
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Trump tariff storm can’t take shine off US property market
Trump’s reckless policies have caused a surge in risk, but the US property market will continue to capitalise on its unique strengths.
21 Apr 2025 - 5:25PM
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Alex Lo
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Western media ignore crackdown on opposition in Taiwan by Lai
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Peter T. C. Chang
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Trump’s unpredictability and a fractured US are a dangerous mix
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Li Qiang
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US tariffs a wake-up call for China to improve labour standards
2 May 2025 - 4:32PM
Maria Siow
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Why China’s ‘Never Kneel Down’ video fails to change US trade war narrative
2 May 2025 - 10:30AM
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Bernard Chan
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Deja vu for Hong Kong as Tesla becomes lightning rod for public anger
2 May 2025 - 9:30AM
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The US is fixated on ‘beating China’. It needs to stop beating itself
2 May 2025 - 9:00AM
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