Azeem Khalid and Asma Khalid write that #ASEAN has quietly become China's buffer against US tariffs. China and ASEAN now have a lawful way to cushion tariffs by shifting where value is added, how it is recorded and which standards to meet. scmp.com/opinion/china-…

East Timor’s membership marks a new chapter for #ASEAN, writes Daryl Ng. Dili can bolster the bloc's diplomatic outreach and action on shared concerns, while other members can lend a hand in East Timor’s development. scmp.com/opinion/asia-o…

Post readers discuss our slow progress towards limiting global warming, China’s priorities in scientific research, and diversity in Hong Kong's Legislative Council. scmp.com/opinion/letter…

Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life? Jesse Rodenbiker writes that if not managed carefully, China’s green goals could perpetuate environmental injustice, impacting biodiversity and people’s livelihoods. scmp.com/opinion/china-…

Farwa Aamer writes that #India and the US can find their way back to better relations. This year has revealed the need for personality-driven diplomacy to be anchored by steadier institutional ballast. scmp.com/opinion/asia-o…

Trump’s call to restart nuclear tests is a reckless redefining of deterrence, writes Saher Liaqat. The US president may have wanted to project strength, but nuclear weapons testing could further isolate America and spark a new cold war. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

Nicholas Spiro (Nicholas Spiro) writes that the emerging market rally is as much about fleeing the US as finding value. Emerging market equities have seen their longest winning streak since 2004, but it is premature to talk of a renaissance. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

Can #China and #India turn tactical calm into strategic moderation? Aparna Divya writes that whether they decide to institutionalise caution instead of just practising it will determine the fate of this thaw in relations. scmp.com/opinion/china-…

Bernard Chan writes that Zohran #Mamdani’s New York election win resonates beyond the US. As cities grapple with high living costs, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign reflects the global challenge of reconciling growth with fairness and accountability. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

David Dodwell writes that #COP30 shows action on #climatechange needs to be up close and local. A focus on adaptation means a pivot to action on floods, typhoons, heatstroke deaths, wildfire damage – issues of immediate survival. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

A global green industrialisation initiative can have a win-win-win outcome, write Wang Huiyao and Zhi Wang. #China’s green manufacturing capacity can be aligned with the West’s technological and capital strengths and the Global South’s development needs. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

Hong Kong’s football fans deserve much better than the latest ticketing debacle, writes Cliff Buddle. Backlash over ticket sales for the coming clash between the city’s team and #Singapore shone a spotlight on the city’s long-standing scalping problem. scmp.com/opinion/articl…

Alice Wu writes that Hong Kong’s Legco election should priortise substance over spectacle. Preventing voter apathy means ensuring that the issues take centre stage and candidates are able to communicate their visions. scmp.com/opinion/hong-k…

Zhang Lin writes that an obscure new department heralds a shift in #China’s debt cycle. In addition to regulating local government debt, the department will guide the nation away from a cycle driven by land as collateral. scmp.com/opinion/china-…

Nicholas Spiro (Nicholas Spiro) writes that an AI-fuelled data centre bubble is not on the horizon in Asia. The region provides strong reassurance that the AI boom is not the only factor driving development and investment in data centres. scmp.com/opinion/asia-o…

With AI looking increasingly like a liability, a storm is coming, writes Anthony Rowley. It is the tech sector’s projected spending that points to trouble ahead. Are investors prepared to wait for the return on their investment? scmp.com/opinion/world-…

Post readers discuss the drive for quality assurance in educational technology, scholars’ responsibility to uphold transparency over AI use, and treating The Cenotaph with respect. scmp.com/opinion/letter…

Alexander Wehry writes that the US-China rivalry has not killed globalisation. Rather, globalisation has levelled the military and economic playing field. Middle powers don’t necessarily have to choose between the US and China. scmp.com/opinion/world-…

Nikola Mikovic (Никола Миковић / Nikola Mikovic) writes that #Russia is losing out as the US and #China turn to Central Asia. The region that has traditionally been in Russia’s geopolitical orbit is turning into a new arena of competition between the US and China. scmp.com/opinion/asia-o…

In weaponising national security in trade against #China, Trump and the US breed chaos, writes Samuel Porteous. While attention to legitimate national security interests is justified, trade matters have traditionally been viewed as a parallel sphere. scmp.com/opinion/world-…