On June 9, 2019, a Chinese vessel rammed into a Philippine fishing boat in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea before fleeing the scene. The Chinese government identified the vessel, Yuemaobinyu 42212, as a fishing...
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Lithium, sometimes referred to as “white gold,” is a necessary component of electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. Over the past three years, the clean energy transition has caused global demand for lithium to skyrocket. The metal is abunda...
Lithium, sometimes referred to as “white gold,” is a necessary component of electric vehicle batteries and solar panels. Over the past three years, the clean energy transition has caused global demand for lithium to skyrocket. The metal is abunda...
When you type “Xinjiang” into the search bar on Weibo, a Chinese social media site, the first posts to pop up include a short blurb praising the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone, travel vlogs from the region, and Uyghur cuisine recipes. Do the same on In...
When you type “Xinjiang” into the search bar on Weibo, a Chinese social media site, the first posts to pop up include a short blurb praising the Xinjiang Free Trade Zone, travel vlogs from the region, and Uyghur cuisine recipes. Do the same on In...
While most of the world looked to Eastern Europe as the next frontier of democratic development in the late 20th century, a simultaneous—albeit far less renowned—promise of freedom was generating excitement across West Africa. In the decades foll...
While most of the world looked to Eastern Europe as the next frontier of democratic development in the late 20th century, a simultaneous—albeit far less renowned—promise of freedom was generating excitement across West Africa. In the decades foll...
At the crux of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a story of greatness and growth out of suffering and shame. From 1839 until 1949, China was subjected to defeat, intervention, and exploitation by foreign powers in what is known as the Century...
At the crux of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is a story of greatness and growth out of suffering and shame. From 1839 until 1949, China was subjected to defeat, intervention, and exploitation by foreign powers in what is known as the Century...
In October, China celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with a global forum of partnered countries. The mood was triumphant, with China reporting that the initiative has resulted in as much as $1 trillion in financial ...
In October, China celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with a global forum of partnered countries. The mood was triumphant, with China reporting that the initiative has resulted in as much as $1 trillion in financial ...
Discussions about historical injustices in South Africa often gravitate towards apartheid, the policy of rigid racial segregation that held sway from 1948 to 1994. While this focus is historically warranted, it often overlooks the extensive land disp...
Discussions about historical injustices in South Africa often gravitate towards apartheid, the policy of rigid racial segregation that held sway from 1948 to 1994. While this focus is historically warranted, it often overlooks the extensive land disp...
First Evergrande, and now Country Garden: Massive Chinese developers are beginning to buckle under the pressure of 7 billion square feet of unsold homes. In the last 40 years, the country’s robust real estate market has been lauded for propelling C...
First Evergrande, and now Country Garden: Massive Chinese developers are beginning to buckle under the pressure of 7 billion square feet of unsold homes. In the last 40 years, the country’s robust real estate market has been lauded for propelling C...
The world no longer runs on just oil but on semiconductors. These miniscule chips play a role in most modern inventions––facilitating the use of the internet, flying drones, and most notably, powering the next generation of AI models. Cutting-edg...
The world no longer runs on just oil but on semiconductors. These miniscule chips play a role in most modern inventions––facilitating the use of the internet, flying drones, and most notably, powering the next generation of AI models. Cutting-edg...
In 2001, the United States ushered China into the World Trade Organization, hoping to inspire the communist state to join the liberal economic order. In the decades since, China’s economy has experienced astonishing growth. In 2023, the state boast...
In 2001, the United States ushered China into the World Trade Organization, hoping to inspire the communist state to join the liberal economic order. In the decades since, China’s economy has experienced astonishing growth. In 2023, the state boast...
The world’s second largest economy is in deep trouble. In China, where economic growth has exceeded the expectations of Western economists for decades, financial indicators are now showing signs of a serious slowdown. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index,...
The world’s second largest economy is in deep trouble. In China, where economic growth has exceeded the expectations of Western economists for decades, financial indicators are now showing signs of a serious slowdown. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index,...
Even strength must bow to wisdom. There is a mist of wisdom in the foreign affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Instead of hasty military interventions, the nation plays the long game to bolster its hegemonic status. That is evident in the Gu...
Even strength must bow to wisdom. There is a mist of wisdom in the foreign affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Instead of hasty military interventions, the nation plays the long game to bolster its hegemonic status. That is evident in the Gu...