New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...
The Indo-Pacific grapples with a reckless China and feckless US
US allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Australia, have long been concerned about Beijing’s intentions. Now we also worry about Washington’s reliability. What if, in future, we face the worst ...
Beijing to roll out AI lessons for primary, secondary students
China's AI industry has gained international attention this year after DeepSeek released a new version of its AI chatbot in January, sending shockwaves across global markets.
China Amplifies Rebuke of Li Ka-shing’s Panama Port Deal With BlackRock
China’s top office on Hong Kong issues reposted a sharp attack on CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. for agreeing to sell a ...
Exclusive-Major US toymaker speeds up plan to move manufacturing out of China
A major supplier of toys to Walmart and Target is accelerating its shift out of China as it reshapes production amid ...
China is taking issue with Trump’s move to link tariffs to fentanyl
Trump cited the fentanyl issue as the reason for imposing a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports in early February, on top of ...
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Collaboration crucial to combatting scams in Southeast Asia
Conflict, corruption and weak governance undermine the efficacy of law enforcement and regional collaboration in combatting ...
Demand freedom for Jimmy Lai — the brave dissident Beijing can’t break
He’s a man who can’t be bought off or bullied. Neither carrots nor sticks have prompted Jimmy Lai to kowtow to Beijing.
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“An Unfinished Film” Puts the Pandemic in the Spotlight
This historical docufiction, directed by Lou Ye, boldly dramatizes the outbreak of COVID in China by way of its impact on a ...
Opinion
What China and EU can gain from aligning on Ukraine peace
Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US Speaking during the Chinese People's Political ...
Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while ...
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Trump’s coercive approach risks driving Latin America into China’s arms
Yet the coercive approach that Trump and his advisors have adopted risks undermining, not strengthening, the U.S. position in ...