The value of British cultural capital in China makes the souring of relations all the more painful, says author Jeevan Vasagar

The idea that Hong Kong migration will give the UK an entrepreneurial rocket boost is based on imperial stereotypes, says former Guardian education editor Jeevan Vasagar

Tories wanting a pivot to Asia must admit current realities, says Jeevan Vasagar, a former Guardian education editor

The Asian city-state runs on stress, long hours – and a lax approach to democracy, says former Singapore correspondent Jeevan Vasagar

Last time he was prime minister the press, judiciary and opposition faced crackdowns. And yet his re-election is being welcomed, says Jeevan Vasagar, former Guardian education editor

The country’s postcolonial rulers seized the advantages left them by the British empire and used them, for the most part, for the benefit of wider society, writes Jeevan Vasagar, a former Guardian education editor

To get capable public servants we must accept high pay and high inequality, says the former Guardian education editor Jeevan Vasagar

Emulating the wealthy city state comes with many pitfalls. For one, as Singaporeans know, going it alone means being more vulnerable, writes Jeevan Vasagar, former Singapore correspondent for the Financial Times