Opinion | How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational power

The world doesn't understand how to deal with a rapidly rising China. China has taken the global lead in new economic areas, such as electric vehicles. Prudent Chinese literati do not lightly discuss how China should act in public. Zichan, the statesman of Zheng in ancient China, believed that small states must behave with caution towards great powers.

Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?

Connie Chan is running for Congress in California's 11th Congressional District. She is a progressive of Chinese ethnicity. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, endorsed her candidacy. She announced last year that she would not seek re-election. She will step down as speaker in January.

China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources

Min Zin was arrested by the Chinese authorities in June on suspicion of espionage. He is the Executive Director of the Thailand-based Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar. The institute publishes detailed geopolitical analyses of the war-torn Southeast Asian country. Myanmar President and former military leader Min Aung Hlaing paid his first state visit to Beijing on June 15. He had traveled to China twice before.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on Sweden to help rebuild trust

Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with China. Brussels complains that Chinese firms are undercutting local industries by selling products cheaply on the European market. The Nordic countries are suspicious about Beijing’s close ties with Moscow. Sweden and Finland applied for Nato membership in 2024.

Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern

More Hong Kong students are turning to mainland China for summer internships. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s corporate summer internship scheme has expanded its number of mainland placements for young Hongkongers by 71 per cent since 2023. At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the number of students taking internships on the mainland has risen more than sixfold.

Call for Panels, Papers and Poster: SIEL 2027

The Tenth Biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law will take place in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 7 till 9 July 2027. The Conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, students and other stakeholders to reflect on the future of international economic law.

Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief

Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), urges the city’s banks to maintain strong capital buffers and rigorous risk management to absorb any sudden macroeconomic shocks. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po outlined three initiatives for Hong Kong to better contribute to national development in his weekly blog on Sunday.

‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots

Beijing wants 10,000 AI-powered robots operating in commercial settings this year alone. Embodied AI – melding models with industrial and humanoid robots – will become the next frontier in the coming decade. The front line of the AI race is shifting from the model to the ecosystem around it: power, infrastructure, applications and adoption.

China cools on overseas publication of scientific research

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Opinion | How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational power
Opinion | How to manage China’s rise as a civilisational power

The world doesn't understand how to deal with a rapidly rising China. China has taken the global lead in new economic areas, such as electric vehicles. Prudent Chinese literati do not lightly discuss how China should act in public. Zichan, the statesman of Zheng in ancient China, believed that small states must behave with caution towards great powers.

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Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?
Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?

Connie Chan is running for Congress in California's 11th Congressional District. She is a progressive of Chinese ethnicity. Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, endorsed her candidacy. She announced last year that she would not seek re-election. She will step down as speaker in January.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources
China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources

Min Zin was arrested by the Chinese authorities in June on suspicion of espionage. He is the Executive Director of the Thailand-based Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar. The institute publishes detailed geopolitical analyses of the war-torn Southeast Asian country. Myanmar President and former military leader Min Aung Hlaing paid his first state visit to Beijing on June 15. He had traveled to China twice before.

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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on Sweden to help rebuild trust
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi calls on Sweden to help rebuild trust

Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with China. Brussels complains that Chinese firms are undercutting local industries by selling products cheaply on the European market. The Nordic countries are suspicious about Beijing’s close ties with Moscow. Sweden and Finland applied for Nato membership in 2024.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern
Why Hong Kong students are heading to mainland China to intern

More Hong Kong students are turning to mainland China for summer internships. The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s corporate summer internship scheme has expanded its number of mainland placements for young Hongkongers by 71 per cent since 2023. At the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the number of students taking internships on the mainland has risen more than sixfold.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
Call for Panels, Papers and Poster: SIEL 2027
Call for Panels, Papers and Poster: SIEL 2027

The Tenth Biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law will take place in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 7 till 9 July 2027. The Conference aims to bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, students and other stakeholders to reflect on the future of international economic law.

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Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief
Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief

Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), urges the city’s banks to maintain strong capital buffers and rigorous risk management to absorb any sudden macroeconomic shocks. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po outlined three initiatives for Hong Kong to better contribute to national development in his weekly blog on Sunday.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots
‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots

Beijing wants 10,000 AI-powered robots operating in commercial settings this year alone. Embodied AI – melding models with industrial and humanoid robots – will become the next frontier in the coming decade. The front line of the AI race is shifting from the model to the ecosystem around it: power, infrastructure, applications and adoption.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
China cools on overseas publication of scientific research
China cools on overseas publication of scientific research

Unlimited access to FT.com is available for four weeks for $1, then $75 per month for the next 75 per cent of unlimited access. You can cancel anytime during the trial period. . "You can get unlimited access to quality FT journalism on any device.

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