5 h. ago After 10 years, AIIB welcomes new leadership – and fresh US challenges

Back to April 2016, at the Qingfeng steamed bun restaurant in Beijing’s bustling Xicheng district, Jin Liqun lunched with the Asia editor of the Financial Times to introduce himself and China’s newly created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Beijing’s decision to establish a development bank reflected in part a deep frustration with the reluctance of the world’s leading economies to give China (and other leading developing economies) more influence in Bretton Woods institutions such...

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5 h. ago Having funded Asian infrastructure for a decade, what next for the AIIB?

Back to April 2016, at the Qingfeng steamed bun restaurant in Beijing’s bustling Xicheng district, Jin Liqun lunched with the Asia editor of the Financial Times to introduce himself and China’s newly created Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Beijing’s decision to establish a development bank reflected in part a deep frustration with the reluctance of the world’s leading economies to give China (and other leading developing economies) more influence in Bretton Woods institutions such...

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16 h. ago Why land and property remain at the core of China’s economic transition

Amid a prolonged economic transition, China’s growth engine is shedding its old gears. The heyday of real estate expansion is over. Urban home prices have lost their relentless upwards march and local governments, once flush with land revenues, are confronting fiscal strain. It is tempting to declare this the end of the land finance era, a long-anticipated turning point that will force Beijing to adopt a more sustainable fiscal model. Yet such a conclusion would be premature. For all the...

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16 h. ago Why China can’t make a clean break from reliance on land and property

Amid a prolonged economic transition, China’s growth engine is shedding its old gears. The heyday of real estate expansion is over. Urban home prices have lost their relentless upwards march and local governments, once flush with land revenues, are confronting fiscal strain. It is tempting to declare this the end of the land finance era, a long-anticipated turning point that will force Beijing to adopt a more sustainable fiscal model. Yet such a conclusion would be premature. For all the...

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16 h. ago Opinion | Why China can’t make a clean break from reliance on land and property

Opinion | Why China can’t make a clean break from reliance on land and property  South China Morning Post

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53 h. ago Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay

Opinion | China pushes digital yuan diplomacy amid Global South’s dollar dismay  South China Morning Post

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60 h. ago Hong Kong uniquely placed to help fill global public goods gap left by US

USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no details on how it had been reviewed disclosed. Meanwhile, the China-initiated International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), made a high-profile debut in Hong Kong in May. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration and stressed looking for ways to resolve issues “so as to lend our thoughts to countries seeking to resolve problems or disagreements with others”. This...

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60 h. ago Hong Kong has new path to prominence as a hub for public goods

USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no details on how it had been reviewed disclosed. Meanwhile, the China-initiated International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), made a high-profile debut in Hong Kong in May. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration and stressed looking for ways to resolve issues “so as to lend our thoughts to countries seeking to resolve problems or disagreements with others”. This...

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3 d. ago Opinion: Opinion | China Discovers It Can't Be A Superpower With 'Commitment Issues'

Opinion: Opinion | China Discovers It Can't Be A Superpower With 'Commitment Issues'  NDTV

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3 d. ago How China, Japan and South Korea can be titans of tech innovation

Just ahead of the July 9 deadline to reach an agreement on tariffs, US President Donald Trump announced his decision on the tariffs levels for 14 countries – including a rate of 25 per cent on Japan and South Korea – effective August 1. Trump accused Japan of not buying enough rice and cars from the US. It’s worth noting that the American car industry is simply not competitive in Japan. Germany, Japan and China are the top three auto exporters. Those countries, along with South Korea, have...

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3 d. ago Opinion | How China, Japan and South Korea can be titans of tech innovation

Opinion | How China, Japan and South Korea can be titans of tech innovation  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Why East Asian integration could be the solution to US tariff threats

Just ahead of the July 9 deadline to reach an agreement on tariffs, US President Donald Trump announced his decision on the tariffs levels for 14 countries – including a rate of 25 per cent on Japan and South Korea – effective August 1. Trump accused Japan of not buying enough rice and cars from the US. It’s worth noting that the American car industry is simply not competitive in Japan. Germany, Japan and China are the top three auto exporters. Those countries, along with South Korea, have...

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3 d. ago Opinion | This Carmaker Embodies the Industrial Threat China Poses to the U.S.

Opinion | This Carmaker Embodies the Industrial Threat China Poses to the U.S.  The New York Times

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3 d. ago To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail

While the Ukraine war drags on and new conflicts rage in the Middle East, we cannot overlook the drumbeats of great power tension across the Pacific at levels unmatched since the Cold War. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a known China hawk, frames diplomacy through strategic confrontation. He has said the United States aims to “re-establish deterrence” against “China’s aggression” in the Indo-Pacific. This includes upgrading the US-Japan command to a “warfighting headquarters” and pushing...

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3 d. ago Opinion | To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail

Opinion | To quieten drumbeats of war in US and China, cool heads must prevail  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?

Opinion | Will China’s bid to boost domestic demand pay off?  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago Opinion | Beijing wants America to depend on China. Here’s how to fight back.

Opinion | Beijing wants America to depend on China. Here’s how to fight back.  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture

The recent visit of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to China reaffirmed the strategic depth of the China–Singapore relationship. His meetings with Chinese leaders underscored a readiness to work together to uphold the principles of free trade and multilateralism. But beyond symbolism, this visit raised critical questions. What role will Singapore now play on the global and regional stage? What new possibilities does this moment unlock? As geopolitical rivalry hardens and the risks of...

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5 d. ago Opinion | How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture

Opinion | How Singapore can help China build bridges in an age of fracture  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties

Opinion | Some suggestions for EU if it sincerely wants to reset China ties  South China Morning Post

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