China’s ‘Two Sessions’: Beijing softens tone, pushes for innovation to endure changing world order
With the world entering a disruptive era of economic and technological competition, China’s policies will have far-reaching ...
China’s military is going to war against itself
Two recent waves of purges — the first beginning in 2023 and ending in the middle of last year and the second beginning in ...
China's growing grip on more than Germany's car industry
China has not only emerged as a major threat to VW and Mercedes, the German chemicals and engineering sectors are also facing ...
Hong Kong’s richest man, Li Ka-shing, is in hot water over his company’s Panama Ports deal
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama ...
Healey sounds alarm over foreign recruiting of Mass. scientists
Countries in the Middle East and Europe, as well as China, are telling Massachusetts scientists, “We’ll give you a lab, we’ll ...
Jailed for defending democracy
For defending the values that created the conditions for Hong Kong’s prosperity and vibrancy, my father has spent more than ...
‘He was warm and welcoming’: The first time that the 19-year-old Dalai Lama met Chairman Mao Zedong
In my role as the Dalai Lama, I was trying to mitigate the disaster for my people. On October 26, 1951, approximately three ...
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How China is showing global leadership
This article examines ways in which China is showing its global leadership, as juxtaposed with US’ decline and failings at ...
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Corruption and crisis define Nepal’s 2024
Nepal’s 2024 news headlines were dominated by political instability, geopolitics and corruption. The limitations of the grand ruling coalition — made up of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist ...
Protester tackled during Peter Dutton Lowy Institute speech
A protester has been tackled by security as he tried to interrupt a speech from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.