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The geopolitical risks to the market of Taiwan tensions explained by ex U.S. diplomat Bill Klein
The geopolitical risks to the market of Taiwan tensions explained by ex U.S. diplomat Bill Klein
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International pressure builds over Xinjiang after UN visit
Dissatisfied with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s recent visit to China, some Western countries have called for the International Labor Organization to carry out a mission to investigate Xinjiang.
The future of activism in Hong Kong — Q&A with Jeffrey Ngo
As a new leader takes control of Hong Kong, the activist and historian Jeffrey Ngo takes stock of the recent crackdowns on civil society, Hong Kong’s history of peaceful protest, and shares his thoughts on why the Tibetan exile movement may be a model for Hong Kongers’ future.
U.S.-China Next-Gen Leaders Circle advances Sino-American climate collaboration
The NGLC will continue to explore strategic philanthropic practices and delve into deep discussion and exploration of questions around the role of business and society, with the goal of taking action-oriented collaboration on important social issues that lead to tangible results.
Peng Shuai is at the Games, but is she free?
The Chinese tennis star has been active in the Beijing Games bubble, where she delivered her first interview and attended multiple sporting events. It hasn’t eased public concern.
What can we expect from Xinjiang’s new Party boss Ma Xingrui?
As global pressure on Beijing mounts because of its repressive policies in Xinjiang, the Communist Party has brought in a new man to lead the region.
Scientists in the Crosshairs: What should Chinese and Chinese-American researchers do amid U.S. crackdown on ‘China ties’?
We interview experts and gather their best advice for how to avoid being wrongly prosecuted for non-disclosure and other administrative wrongdoings.
Trump’s toxic use of ‘Chinese virus’ puts people in danger
Opposing or even detesting the Chinese Communist Party should not be used as a justification for blatantly racist and xenophobic language, for such language begets actions.