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In Focus - US-China

Xi Jinping’s plan to beat America at AI 

A new IMF study concludes AI could boost America’s economy by 5.6 per cent in ten years’ time, compared with 3.5 per cent for China.
A new IMF study concludes AI could boost America’s economy by 5.6 per cent in ten years’ time, compared with 3.5 per cent for China.

China’s secret weapon in the trade war

A food delivery man in Beijing. China's huge gig economy is growing, despite trade clashes and years of sluggish consumer confidence.
A food delivery man in Beijing. China's huge gig economy is growing, despite trade clashes and years of sluggish consumer confidence.

Silicon Valley’s loss will be China’s gain

It’s impossible for Silicon Valley to fight a trade war and a win a tech war at the same time.
It’s impossible for Silicon Valley to fight a trade war and a win a tech war at the same time.

South Korea: Is it time for a more balanced strategy?

The question for South Korea, a key US ally in Asia, is whether it has the wherewithal to protect its interests in this dramatically changing world order.
The question for South Korea, a key US ally in Asia, is whether it has the wherewithal to protect its interests in this dramatically changing world order.

It isn’t just Trump. America’s whole reputation is shot

Over the last month and a half, America has smashed a lot of its friendly relationships to smithereens.
Over the last month and a half, America has smashed a lot of its friendly relationships to smithereens.

What Tesla’s tarnish tells us about America Inc

Tesla’s fall mirrors a larger sense that US equity exceptionalism, especially in technology, may be at an end.
Tesla’s fall mirrors a larger sense that US equity exceptionalism, especially in technology, may be at an end.

When being the China alternative is not enough

FILE PHOTO: Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

Nvidia is fighting off two threats

Nvidia had lambasted a Biden administration's rule restricting the sale of GPUs to Chinese firms via a third country.
Nvidia had lambasted a Biden administration's rule restricting the sale of GPUs to Chinese firms via a third country.

China’s superpower of scaling will spur DeepSeek’s competitive threat

DeepSeek has plenty of opportunities to optimise usage through application in China’s techno-industrial cluster.
DeepSeek has plenty of opportunities to optimise usage through application in China’s techno-industrial cluster.

Don’t fall for the hype about China’s critical minerals controls

A tungsten mining factory at in China. Its latest export controls target five key minerals, including tungsten, that have applications in high-tech industries. 
A tungsten mining factory at in China. Its latest export controls target five key minerals, including tungsten, that have applications in high-tech industries. 

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.