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China's unbeatable new export is not a product
Oped, Jeffrey Wu, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Chinese "cannot be allowed to export their way back to prosperity", argues US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, who claims that China's economy is the "most unbalanced in history". Such remarks reflect the growing fear in Washington that China's overcapacity, subsidies, and dumping are distorting global trade.
Let's have green spaces everywhere
Oped, Zhimin Wu, Published on 20/10/2023
» A few years ago, a university professor came up with the "3-30-300" rule. It envisions a world where everyone can see at least three trees from their window, live in a neighbourhood with at least 30% tree cover, and be no more than 300 metres away from high-quality urban green spaces.
Stopping mangrove deforestation
Oped, Zhimin Wu, Published on 26/07/2023
» Over the past 40 years, over 20% of mangroves globally were lost due to both human activities and natural retraction.
Lush forests mean healthy people
Oped, Zhimin Wu, Published on 21/03/2023
» Today, more than half of the world's population live in urban areas. By 2050, this is expected to increase to almost 70%. Yet even people living in cities have begun to realise how vital access to forests, urban parks, and green spaces is for our mental health and well-being.
Xi's visit to Bangkok: East wind blowing
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/11/2022
» Thai government this week will welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with three understandings at the forefront of its mind, namely that now is the Asian Century; that China is the undisputed leader; and that Thailand-China ties are consequential to peace and stability in the region. Thailand will do its utmost to further strengthen bilateral ties with China in anticipation of the 50th anniversary in 2025 and beyond.
HK and China: One country, one system
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/11/2020
» One Hong Kong lawmaker, Claudia Mo, said it was "the death-knell of Hong Kong's democracy fight". But she was part of it: one of the 15 remaining pro-democracy members of the Legislative Council (Legco) who resigned last Thursday in protest at the expulsion of four other democratically elected members of the pseudo-parliament.