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Open Questions series
Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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Zheng Yongnian on what US’ ‘neocolonialism’, Venezuela operation mean for China
12 Jan 2026 - 10:06AM
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Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
20 Oct 2025 - 11:18AM
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Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish
5 Oct 2025 - 8:13AM
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80 years on from WWII, China’s interests lie in peaceful Asia-Pacific: Mitter
11 Aug 2025 - 9:13AM
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‘Delusional’: Jeffrey Sachs on why Western hegemony has ended
4 Aug 2025 - 11:00AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-Iran tensions
Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US
Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.
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South China Sea
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Can Manila’s South China Sea strategy of defiance and diplomacy hold?
16 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel launches new West Bank land policy seen as a ‘mega land grab’
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European Union
‘Work to be done’: EU says it’s not ready to give Ukraine a membership date
Ukraine applied to join the EU days after Russia’s invasion almost four years ago, seeking to anchor itself to the West.
15 Feb 2026 - 8:49PM
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New Zealand
New Zealand catches flak for ‘secret’ US critical minerals talks
Opposition parties accuse the ruling coalition of keeping voters in the dark, fearing a fast track to environmental damage.
15 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
Middle East
US-Iran talks to be held in Geneva next week, hosted by Oman
The son of Iran’s last shah called for US action, as Trump sends a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
15 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM
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Middle East
UAE-Saudi rift over security threats push Arab mediators to act
Bahrain and Egypt are attempting to mend ties between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, after a public falling out in December.
14 Feb 2026 - 9:22PM
Africa
African Union: youth anger mounts over corruption, lack of accountability
Africa has the youngest population in the world, with more than 400 million people aged 15 to 35 years old – set to double by 2050.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:54PM
US-China relations
Future of China-US ties rests on Washington’s will, Wang Yi says in Munich
At Munich Security Conference, Chinese foreign minister also accuses Japan of ‘angry ambitions for the invasion and colonisation of Taiwan’.
14 Feb 2026 - 10:43PM
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Canada
Canada’s Carney, opposition leader hold hands during school shooting vigil
School shootings are rare in Canada, and the government has responded to previous mass shootings with strict gun control measures.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:32PM
Asean
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How Asean can resolve its Myanmar dilemma post-election
Asean should not discard the Five-Point Consensus, but translate it into a politically astute strategy of conditional engagement.
14 Feb 2026 - 12:30PM
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Middle East
Trump says change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’
The US president’s comments are his most overt reference yet to regime change, as he pushes Tehran to make a nuclear deal.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50AM
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Japan
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Takaichi’s anti-China stance won’t bolster Japan’s security
As the US-led order unravels, the Japanese prime minister’s militaristic approach goes against the global shift towards cooperation with China.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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China-EU relations
Farewell to the ‘unipolar moment’: Europe scrambles for footing between US and China
French and German foreign ministers revive talks with Beijing counterpart to respond to US-China divide-and-rule tactics and bolster European unity.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:50PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump hails US ‘discombobulator’ weapon as he meets Maduro op troops
The US president made his first public comments on a device that he boasted could block Russian and Chinese defence systems.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:57AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations
The authorisation does not allow transactions with companies in Russia, Iran or China.
14 Feb 2026 - 1:14AM
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US-China relations
Pentagon adds Chinese firms to military list, then withdraws filing
Move weeks before Trump-Xi summit highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into fragile US-China truce.
14 Feb 2026 - 6:11AM
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China-Japan relations
Beijing and Tokyo in maritime stand-off after Japan seizes Chinese boat, captain
Beijing urges Tokyo to protect Chinese crew members’ rights after incident off southwestern Nagasaki prefecture.
13 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s BNP set to balance ties with powers to avoid crossing ‘red line’
The party will focus on economic growth after the election while fostering cordial ties with India, Pakistan, China and the US, analysts say.
13 Feb 2026 - 7:08PM
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
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Chinese military officers target of new CIA video
US spy agency’s outreach, depicting a disillusioned mid-level officer, risks unsettling fragile calm before April’s Trump-XI summit.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:02PM
Indonesia
They called Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ neocolonialism. Now they’re thinking twice
Several Muslim groups have previously opposed Prabowo’s decision to join the board, fearing it would serve US and Israeli interests.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:12PM
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North Korea
Why Takaichi’s landslide victory in Japan has North Korea on edge
North Korea has accused Japan of resurrecting its wartime ambitions by expanding its defence and pursuing security alliances.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:53PM
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US-China relations
Chief of UN intellectual property agency wins re-election
Daren Tang secured victory despite questions over his leadership and a whistle-blower letter, as US and China stayed largely on sidelines.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
US-China relations
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Why Trump’s April trip to China may not deliver ‘grand bargain’: James Zimmerman
The American Chamber of Commerce in China chairman says this year’s expected Trump-Xi meetings can put countries on a ‘visionary’ path.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:03AM
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China-Latin America relations
US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight
Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:04AM
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Britain
UK’s top civil servant quits as PM Starmer tries to calm Epstein storm
Cabinet Secretary Chris Wormald is the third senior aide to depart in recent days.
13 Feb 2026 - 1:50PM
Donald Trump
Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated
Ahead of the July review, President Trump questions aides on a US withdrawal, signalling a shift towards bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.
13 Feb 2026 - 12:06AM
Russia
WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking service to force users to state ‘super-app’
WhatsApp and Telegram sound the alarm as the Kremlin chokes off Western apps to promote MAX, a state-backed rival modeled after China’s WeChat.
12 Feb 2026 - 6:57PM
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