7 d. ago Opinion | The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for

Opinion | The global AI race: 3 scenarios the world must prepare for  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago In a year of conflict, global science cooperation has shown the way

Looking back on 2025, we may be justified in calling it an annus horribilis for the world. There seems to be no end to the bad news: the war in Ukraine, the destruction of Gaza, the terror attack in Australia and the significant economic and political setbacks faced by many nations in Asia and across the world. All these paint a rather grim picture. However, there is more than a glimmer of hope on the horizon. International science cooperation has strengthened significantly this year, in spite...

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2 w. ago Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

While US-China relations are likely to warm in 2026 and US President Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy strikes a comparatively softer tone, the long-term trajectory of the two nations’ rivalry remains irreversible. Strategic competition will only intensify, focusing ever more on economic and security issues in the Pacific Rim. Notably, the Pentagon’s call for a major US military overhaul centred on the Pacific Rim could raise the risk of security confrontation. This dynamic will further...

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2 w. ago Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago How Trump ‘stunned’ China; why Western hegemony has ended: 12 key interviews from 2025

Catch up on some 2025 entries in Open Questions, SCMP’s series of in-depth interviews with global opinion leaders. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended American economist sees China as key to the global energy transition to zero-carbon energy, especially in markets outside US and Europe. 2. Ex-diplomat Kerry Brown on how Trump ‘stunned’ China with his ‘lack of caution’ King’s College, London...

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3 w. ago The shifting global univeristy landscape: Western decline, Asia rising

The British university system is facing a steep decline, a crisis in the making for over a decade. In the last year, universities have announced over 12,000 job cuts. A report by the Office for Students warns that 40 per cent of England’s universities are facing budget deficits this year, with courses and departments at risk of closure. A great deal of uncertainty has now gripped the university sector. Several factors account for this degradation. Historically, the university sector was funded...

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3 w. ago The shifting global university landscape: Western decline, Asia rising

The British university system is facing a steep decline, a crisis in the making for over a decade. In the last year, universities have announced over 12,000 job cuts. A report by the Office for Students warns that 40 per cent of England’s universities are facing budget deficits this year, with courses and departments at risk of closure. A great deal of uncertainty has now gripped the university sector. Several factors account for this degradation. Historically, the university sector was funded...

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3 w. ago Opinion: How China's initiative strives to fix a fractured global governance

Opinion: How China's initiative strives to fix a fractured global governance  Xinhua

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3 w. ago Opinion: Why China's development initiative matters to inclusive global growth

Opinion: Why China's development initiative matters to inclusive global growth  Xinhua

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3 w. ago Opinion: Why China's initiatives timely in age of global chaos, challenges

Opinion: Why China's initiatives timely in age of global chaos, challenges  Xinhua

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