China-US Relations
Politics
How shifting powers in Washington will rattle US allies and rivals
A crushing midterm defeat leaves Donald Trump a lame duck. But for China, Europe and nervous allies navigating two Americas, Washington’s growing institutional gridlock brings greater peril than relief. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong explains why.
Han Yong Hong
06 Nov 2026
Politics
Why America’s domestic reset won’t change its China policy
Democrats have swept Congress, proving the resilience of American democracy against deep-pocketed populism. But on US-China rivalry, even a historic midterm wave cannot alter the course, says US academic Fei-ling Wang.
Fei-Ling Wang
06 Nov 2026
Politics
George Yeo: APEC was built to unite the Pacific. Can it do so again?
APEC was founded to keep both sides of the Pacific connected, but growing geopolitical divisions threaten that vision. In a CGTN programme on APEC recorded at Renmin University of China, former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo argues that the upcoming Shenzhen summit could help restore the spirit of cooperation that brought the forum into being. This is an edited version of his speech.
George Yeo
14 Oct 2026
Politics
Double Tenth speech: A softer Lai, but no thaw across the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth Day address prioritised economic relief over cross-strait policy. Academics told Lianhe Zaobao’s Taipei correspondent Lai Oi Lai that the speech is a cautious move to calm tensions with Beijing and win domestic voters.
Lai Oi Lai
12 Oct 2026
Economy
[Big read] China has the drugs. Can it build the next Pfizer?
Chinese pharmaceutical companies are moving from licensing to big pharma to building their own R&D, manufacturing and sales ecosystem overseas. Lianhe Zaobao China news correspondent Lim Zhan Ting speaks with industry insiders to find out how China managed to catch up.
Lim Zhan Ting
09 Oct 2026
Economy
[Big read] Can ASEAN continue to reap economic benefits from the US-China rivalry?
Southeast Asia once benefited from China-US rivalry as companies shifted supply chains into the region. Now, tighter US rules are forcing countries to account for their Chinese links — and putting their strategic neutrality to the test. Lianhe Zaobao journalist Zhou Yifei finds out.
Zhou Yifei
06 Oct 2026
Politics
APEC Summit: Can Beijing pull off a Trump-Xi-Putin meeting?
Bringing together the leaders of China, Russia and the US during the APEC summit in November is one thing, but getting them to the same negotiating table is another. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei takes a look at how Shenzhen could become host to high-stakes diplomacy.
Sim Tze Wei
05 Oct 2026
Politics
What ‘road warrior’ Xi’s overseas trips reveal about his health
There has been speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health following his overseas trips. Examining TV footage of Xi’s gait and walking posture in India and the US, Taiwanese academic Wen-Hsuan Tsai offers some observations about possible correlations to the state of the leader’s health.
Wen-Hsuan Tsai
02 Oct 2026
Politics
Prof Daniel A. Bell: Ancient Chinese thoughts asked questions that still matter today
Professor Daniel A. Bell has spent decades studying China, its political system and philosophies. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao video producer Audrey Jiajia Li, he shares his views about leadership, anti-corruption and Confucian principles.
Audrey Jiajia Li
01 Oct 2026
Politics
Neither exclude nor dominate: The new rules of China-US engagement
Xi Jinping’s US visit points to a new reality: neither China nor the US can exclude, dominate or remake the other. Coexistence is unavoidable, so keeping the rivalry stable will require both sides to manage their differences and learn restraint. Academic Zheng Wang gives his analysis.
Zheng Wang
30 Sep 2026