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Why China chooses to stay on the sidelines

Watching US President Donald Trump get bogged down by the Iran war and call for help is hardly a bad thing for China, which can claim more easily that it stands for stability while quietly tending its own interests, says the writer.
Watching US President Donald Trump get bogged down by the Iran war and call for help is hardly a bad thing for China, which can claim more easily that it stands for stability while quietly tending its own interests, says the writer.

China’s quiet blame game before the Xi-Trump summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Chinamaxxing? Boiling apples won’t make you Chinese

A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
A woman wearing a traditional costume poses for a photograph on a street next to Yu Garden in Shanghai on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu: Two Chinese diaspora daughters, two different flags

The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.
The parallels between Eileen Gu (right) and Alysa Liu are uncanny.

Who says Singapore is hot, boring and expensive?

Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.
Focusing on the heat and high prices might be easy, but ensure you don't miss how Singapore is reinventing itself through deep storytelling and future-ready tourism strategies.

If death’s really optional, would you like to update your CV when you’re 100?

addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix
addie08 - Bryan Johnson in Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Source/copyright: Netflix

The fall of Zhang Youxia and the new rules of power in Xi’s army

General Zhang Youxia was not only China’s top-ranked uniformed officer but also a Politburo member and, until recently, widely regarded as one of President Xi Jinping’s most trusted military allies.
General Zhang Youxia was not only China’s top-ranked uniformed officer but also a Politburo member and, until recently, widely regarded as one of President Xi Jinping’s most trusted military allies.

What the sale and troubles of Manus reveal about the US-China AI race

Beijing is now scrutinising Meta’s acquisition of Manus and that other start-ups might try to follow in the footsteps of Manus’ parent company, Butterfly Effect.
Beijing is now scrutinising Meta’s acquisition of Manus and that other start-ups might try to follow in the footsteps of Manus’ parent company, Butterfly Effect.

Laggard to poster boy? China’s big bet on Hainan

Hainan is making its first steps towards an ambitious goal of becoming a “globally influential” free trade port by 2050.
Hainan is making its first steps towards an ambitious goal of becoming a “globally influential” free trade port by 2050.

China’s diplomatic year: A calculated gamble

The Dec 13 Nanjing Massacre Memorial ceremony in Jiangsu is a reminder of ongoing Chinese tensions with Japan.
The Dec 13 Nanjing Massacre Memorial ceremony in Jiangsu is a reminder of ongoing Chinese tensions with Japan.

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