26 h. ago Opinion | China’s engagement in the Arctic is part and parcel of being a global power

Opinion | China’s engagement in the Arctic is part and parcel of being a global power  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago Opinion: Opinion | China, Pakistan, And The Trouble With Keeping Snakes In Your Backyard

Opinion: Opinion | China, Pakistan, And The Trouble With Keeping Snakes In Your Backyard  NDTV

Events

37 h. ago The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Ahead of the China-European Union summit, set to take place in Beijing on July 24, the 27-nation bloc seems determined to adopt a firm stance in its relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. While accusing China of aiding Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine, the EU also seeks what it sees as fairer economic relations. But can the growing pressure influence Beijing’s position on Moscow and the Ukraine conflict? In a recent speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said...

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37 h. ago Opinion | The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia

Opinion | The EU is doing itself no trade favours in pushing China on Russia  South China Morning Post

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50 h. ago For Brics, it’s a big leap from talk shop to institution of power

“Golden brick countries” – that’s how Brics is translated in Chinese, a name that speaks volumes about its founding aspirations. But as the expanded bloc emerged from its Rio de Janeiro summit, it projected something more potent than aspiration. The message was loud and clear: the era of unipolar global dominance is drawing to an end. Brics leaders spoke with growing confidence, condemning “coercive” economic tactics, effectively calling for de-dollarisation and rejecting US...

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2 d. ago Opinion | In misfiring over China complaints, EU risks shooting itself in the foot

Opinion | In misfiring over China complaints, EU risks shooting itself in the foot  South China Morning Post

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3 d. ago Shutting down Voice of America plays right into the hands of China and Russia | Opinion

Shutting down Voice of America plays right into the hands of China and Russia | Opinion  Knoxville News Sentinel

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3 d. ago Opinion | We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse.

Opinion | We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse.  The New York Times

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3 d. ago Opinion | China must carefully balance economic imperatives with job creation

Opinion | China must carefully balance economic imperatives with job creation  South China Morning Post

Economics

6 d. 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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6 d. 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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6 d. 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...

Economics

6 d. 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...

Politics

6 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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8 d. 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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