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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Back in 2008, The Atlantic sparked controversy with a provocative cover story: Is Google Making Us Stupid? In that 4,000-word essay, later expanded into a book, author
Head-of-state diplomacy has provided crucial guidance for the development of Sino-US relations. It was the telephone talks between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart on June
In a country where the government is short on fiscal income and its people are worried about layoffs and salary cuts, $2 billion raises a lot of
The global economic order is shifting, and one of the most significant changes lies in the growing relevance of geoeconomics – the field that
It’s post-graduation season in China. Tiger Moms are naturally comparing notes on the salaries of fresh alumni from top universities. What kind of return might they expect, after
It is the world’s most popular sport – but what should it be called? Football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump joked about the topic at
Although Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, attributed the bloc’s failure to approve its 18th Russia-related sanctions package on Tuesday
To compare with what’s currently happening in the U.S., I asked an AI bot to list the typical characteristics of fascist political regimes. Here is the response, with my commentary
Inside China, price wars are far more dangerous than US tariffs. As President Xi Jinping starts to address the country’s ultra-competitive business culture, the trillion-dollar question is
How creditworthy are Hong Kong’s billionaire tycoons? Despite the glamor and prestige they project, the city’s old money are dishing out one nasty surprise after another. As bankers
For decades, U.S. federal governments have grown accustomed to operating with recurring budget deficits, expanding public debt from $7 trillion in 2000 to $36 trillion in 2024. This increase occurred under
When I was standing at the South Pole, I felt the same way I feel anywhere on Earth because my feet were still on the ground and the
The global trade landscape has been roiled by the United States’ trade policies and actions. Even though US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said he expects
Although China and the European Union have some differences on certain issues, such as the Ukraine crisis and trade, the friendly and pragmatic exchanges between EU senior officials
Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July: getting all the gear needed to host a pool party costs less than it has in years,
As the Communist Party of China commemorated the momentous occasion of its 104th anniversary on Tuesday, it called upon its more than 100 million members to remain vigilant
Trump’s increasingly authoritarian trajectory has sparked fears of a drift toward a society resembling the one depicted by G. Orwell in “1984.” One of the core pillars
In a statement on Friday, Germany’s Data Protection Commissioner Meike Kamp asked Apple and Google to carry out a “timely review” about whether to ban the DeepSeek app
With Israel and Iran blaming each other for continuing attacks on Tuesday after agreeing to a ceasefire intended to end their conflict, how the situation in the Middle
Value investing has been out of style for over a decade. Even Warren Buffett, who began his career as a deep-value investor, flipped the formula and favored quality
A recent report by the Rhodium Group and MERICS states that, for the first time since 2016, Chinese outbound foreign direct investment (OFDI) in the EU and the
Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere. Europe has been called the world’s museum, but its record numbers of visitors
The United States’ unilateral military strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan constitute a reckless escalation and a flagrant violation of international law. This direct
New World Development Co.’s financial distress is creating angst just as Hong Kong is starting to regain its feet. The real estate developer’s systemic importance is of
A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water
Health officials want you to think twice before buying one of those brightly colored little bottles often sold at gas stations, convenience stores and smoke shops. Sometimes
Hong Kong is on the cusp of a big, beautiful bull run. But it’s in danger of being ruined. The financial center is finally getting back on
A defining trait of Sino-African cooperation is it is result-oriented with the aim of improving African people’s well-being and enhancing African countries’ endogenous development capabilities. That is
From artificial intelligence to military defense, China has offered a few DeepSeek moments this year, showcasing that the country is more than just the world’s biggest factory, and
This isn’t the image Los Angeles wanted projected around the globe. Clouds of tear gas drift over protesters blocking a freeway. Federal immigration agents in tactical gear raid
That China and the United States held the first meeting of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism in London on Monday, soon after their leaders called for
The Trump administration on June 4, 2025, announced travel restrictions targeting 19 countries in Africa and Asia, including many of the world’s poorest nations. All travel is banned
Interest rates in Hong Kong have been eerily low, raising the question of whether the city’s dollar peg is now in name only. Hong Kong surrendered its
President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists and scholars have drawn parallels between his leadership style and that of strongmen abroad. Some Democrats
In the bond world, not calling a perpetual is bad. But not repaying coupon? That’s way worse. Hong Kong-based New World Development Co.’s decision to defer
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