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G7 unity: Europe yields as Trump declares ‘I’m the boss’

At the G7 summit, European leaders went to great lengths to flatter Donald Trump. Yet behind the smiles lies deep anxiety over an unpredictable US and a looming trade war with China. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong tells us more.

Han Yong Hong

19 Jun 2026

Middle power or not, Singapore must step up

In a fractured world of coercion and conflict, Singapore’s rise in investor confidence reflects more than economics. Middle power or not, it must step up to defend rules and stability, says commentator Giam Meng Tuck.

Giam Meng Tuck

07 May 2026

China’s diplomatic blitz in Trump’s backyard — who will dominate the western hemisphere?

The high frequency of foreign dignitaries from Asia, Europe and South America visiting China at the start of 2026 indicates a strong focus and urgency behind Beijing’s effort to draw US allies closer and counter America’s efforts to restore preeminence in the western hemisphere, observes ISEAS researcher Lye Liang Fook.

Lye Liang Fook

27 Feb 2026

The side war against a not-yet-ready China

Avoiding a direct clash with Beijing, US President Donald Trump is exploiting China’s unfinished rise — pressuring its energy suppliers, trade partners and allies to constrain its growth before it can defend its global interests, says Italian commentator Emanuele Scimia. 

Emanuele Scimia

04 Feb 2026

Canada turns pragmatic — and looks East

Canada is recalibrating its foreign policy toward economic interests, flexible coalitions and Asian partners. Engagement now trumps alignment — even as dependence on the US sets firm limits, says researcher Diya Jiang.

Diya Jiang

02 Feb 2026

The US leads the West in tearing down the world order

Great powers have never willingly submitted to rules; they recognise them only when the rules serve their own interests. This also means that the international order led and designed by the US is one that only Americans themselves have the power to shatter, observes Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei. 

Sim Tze Wei

22 Jan 2026

Under Washington’s shadow: Canada’s China dilemma

Canada seeks to thaw relations with China after years of friction, yet US tariffs, threats and strategic pressure cast a long shadow. Yang Danxu, Lianhe Zaobao’s China news editor, unpacks the complex dynamics.

Yang Danxu

14 Jan 2026

Soybeans, canola and power: How China turned food into a strategic weapon

Can food trade become a tool of geopolitical strategy? For China, the answer is yes. Researcher Genevieve Donnellon-May examines how China’s agricultural imports of agricultural products like canola and soybeans are being reshaped by ongoing tensions with Canada and the US.

Genevieve Donnellon-May

22 Sep 2025

G7 at Kananaskis: Distracted leaders and the vanishing China agenda

China was a largely unspoken target at the G7 summit in Kananaskis. In fact, The G7 leaders’ approach shifted toward cooperation, observes researcher and academic John Kirton.

John Kirton

23 Jun 2025

US tariffs: Might makes right?

Trump’s tariff obsession is counterproductive, argues former journalist Goh Choon Kang, failing to address America’s economic woes while highlighting the “might makes right” power dynamics in international trade that undermine trade agreements.

Goh Choon Kang

24 Mar 2025

A Trump-style trade war: The ‘dumbest’ in history?

Just weeks after taking office, US President Donald Trump has already taken swings at China, Mexico and Canada by announcing his plan to impose tariffs on them. Lianhe Zaobao China news editor Yang Danxu tells us more about the trade war and its impact on China.

Yang Danxu

05 Feb 2025

Why AUKUS’s expansion is inevitable

Chinese military affairs commentator Song Zhongping thinks that AUKUS is turning into a new military organisation that promotes the exchange of advanced new military technologies and technological expansion. He explains why China is highly concerned about countries in the region and even NATO looking to be involved with AUKUS. 

Song Zhongping

30 May 2024