32 h. ago As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China

It has been a turbulent year for the fraught US-China relationship. In the fourth part of a series looking back at the events of 2025, we examine the impacts of Trump’s foreign policy on global geopolitics. As the administration of US President Donald Trump ends its first year, expect the unabashed disrupter to continue applying a wrecking ball to long-standing US national security architecture, threatening global stability and jolting long-time allies, with China a major beneficiary, say...

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68 h. ago China’s new ‘invest in people’ slogan heralds a rethink in economic strategy

Beijing’s fresh imperative to “invest in people” – first raised in a proposal for the 15th five-year plan and reaffirmed at an agenda-setting policy meeting last week – reflects a rethink in economic strategy designed to stimulate domestic demand and improve social welfare, analysts said. China’s leaders vowed to “fully tap” the domestic economy’s potential at the annual central economic work conference held last week, which laid out their economic policy priorities for 2026. A readout from the...

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3 d. ago China’s Fourth Plenum Offers Glimpses into Beijing’s Economic Priorities

China’s Fourth Plenum Offers Glimpses into Beijing’s Economic Priorities  Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

Economics

1 week ago City to host ‘Study in Hong Kong’ week to enhance role as a global education hub

The city will host a dedicated “Study in Hong Kong” week in February to showcase its strengths as an international education hub, education chief Christine Choi Yuk-lin said on Tuesday. She was speaking at the fourth annual Hong Kong Principals’ Forum, organised by the South China Morning Post under the theme “Reimagining Tomorrow’s Success for the Next Generation”. The event brought together around 300 primary and secondary school heads from across the Greater Bay Area to exchange insights on...

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1 week ago What could challenge Washington’s latest strategic goal on Taiwan?

Competing priorities and US economic interests are likely to challenge Washington in its goal of “deterring a conflict over Taiwan” through an overwhelming military advantage, according to experts. The strategic goal was laid out in the White House’s latest National Security Strategy report released on Friday. While the report said the western hemisphere and domestic security were Washington’s top concerns, it also noted that “Taiwan provides direct access to the second island chain and splits...

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2 w. ago Macron begins China visit with EU trade ties and Ukraine war high on the agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron has started a three-day visit to China, where he is expected to confront thorny issues including Europe’s trade with Beijing and the Ukraine war. On Wednesday evening, Macron landed in Beijing at the start of his fourth visit to China, which will also include a trip to the southwestern city of Chengdu. He was given a red-carpet welcome by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with whom he had a brief exchange of words. The French leader is due to meet Chinese President Xi...

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2 w. ago As India prepares for missile test, presence of Chinese ships marks power jostle

As New Delhi gears up for a long-range missile test in the Indian Ocean, the presence of Chinese survey vessels in the region signals Beijing’s intention to step up monitoring of its regional rival’s capabilities. Observers note that China could be challenging India’s interest in the latter’s “backyard” by capitalising on opportunities arising from the missile test. Indian media last week reported that China had deployed a fourth research vessel, the Lan Hai 101, in the Indian Ocean, waters...

Events

3 w. ago Assessing China’s Fourth Plenum: Policy continuity, personnel turmoil

Assessing China’s Fourth Plenum: Policy continuity, personnel turmoil  Brookings

Events

3 w. ago Economics above politics? India and Canada to resume trade agreement talks

India and Canada have agreed to restart talks on a long-delayed free-trade agreement, in the strongest signal yet of a thaw in their relations following a two-year diplomatic row triggered by the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia. The resumption of negotiations underscores both countries’ aim to prioritise economic ties over a resolution to a lingering political issue, even as the underlying tensions over Sikh separatism remain unresolved, according to analysts. The...

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4 w. ago Is China’s new K visa enough to win the global tech talent race?

Computer science graduate Alain Saas is hoping a fourth time is the charm to make his China dream come true. As a young man growing up in the small town of Selestat in eastern France, the distant Asian country seemed magical. But the dream has been elusive and trying to land a job in China has been anything but enchanting. Over the past 15 years, Saas, who is now in his forties, has tried three times to find a suitable tech job in China. The attempts have been unsuccessful due to reasons ranging...

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