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Hong Kong Protesters Shouldn’t Pin Hopes On Outsiders To Solve Their Impasse With Beijing
The decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation tightening up the scrutiny of Hong Kong’s…
Hong Kong Protests And Brexit Could Both End Up Benefiting Financial Elites
Protests in Hong Kong have captured the world’s attention in recent weeks, with demonstrators closing streets and the…
Hong Kong Is One Of The Most Unequal Cities In The World. So Why Aren’t The Protesters Angry At The Rich And Powerful?
There have been many explanations for the turmoil in Hong Kong, with protests still ongoing. However, the powerful…
The History Of The People’s Republic Of China – Through 70 Years Of Mass Parades
Traditionally in China, 70 is an auspicious number. A person who reaches 70 is considered “rare and precious”…
Like ‘Shooting Water’: Why The Hong Kong Government Must Accept That Compromise Is The Only Way Forward
The Hong Kong protest movement is not deescalating – nor will it. Having battled for 12 weeks, this…
Tech Is Fueling The Hong Kong Movement. Here’s How, And Why It’s A Huge Step For Freedom
Over the past two months, Hong Kong has roared into global headlines. Its seven million citizens have increasingly…
‘We Die Together’: Hong Kong Protests Are Being Driven By A Fearless Young Generation
As the protests in Hong Kong continue, it’s not uncommon to see teenagers dressed in full battle gear.…
Beijing Is Moving To Stamp Out The Hong Kong Protests – But It May Have Already Lost The City For Good
Since the start of mass demonstrations in Hong Kong in early June, there has been a significant escalation…
Hong Kong Protests: History Lessons For Beijing From British Colonial Era Uprising
Beijing has made no secret that it is weighing up the option of using force – either through…
Hong Kong: Why The ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Model Is On Its Last Legs
Protest organisers in Hong Kong claim that nearly two million people, most clad in black and many carrying…
Hong Kong’s Mass Protests: An Explainer
The Hong Kong mass protests made it past the eight-week mark and it has been making headlines in…
Globalization And The Enchantment Of The World
What does the term “globalization” mean? Is it a strictly economic phenomenon or does it involve several dimensions?…
China And The World: Inside The Dynamics Of A Changing Relationship
China is currently one of the world’s most powerful economies. Now touted as the world’s second-largest economy, China’s…
Missions To The Moon
Since Neil Armstrong’s first landing, other countries have since sent their own missions to explore the Moon. Over…
Winners And Losers In The US-China Trade War
Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by a rise in protectionism. His “America First” policy has involved introducing…
As more developing countries reject plastic waste exports, wealthy nations seek solutions at home
Less than two years after China banned most imports of scrap material from abroad, many of its neighbors…
US-China Trade War: Impact On Tech Companies
The ongoing US-China trade war is turning out to be really ugly for tech companies. No matter how…
Trade War: What Is It & How Are We Affected?
A trade war is more than just getting companies like Huawei banned. Initiating a trade war can cause…
From China To Poland, Lessons From June 4, 1989
On the same day Poles celebrated the freedom to choose their own representatives, China’s political leaders led a…
Why Remember The Past? The Case Of Tiananmen
Most people know from daily experience that memories are vital for their sense of well-being. Memory is the…
JingDong is a True Leader in Sustainability
Over the past decade, the infrastructure of retail has entirely changed as a result of advances in technology.…
China’s Belt & Road Initiative: A Quick Explainer
Leaders from different parts of the world convened in the Second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on…
How Gen Z Is Changing The Future Of Shopping
Technology continues to permeate the way we live. Along with this, we have a generation which fully grew…
How Single Women Are Driving Gentrification In Hong Kong And Elsewhere
Gentrification is reshaping urban areas all around the world, displacing large segments of the population and making cities…
These Are The 8 Major Forces Shaping The Future Of The Global Economy
The world is changing faster than ever before. With billions of people hyper-connected to each other in an…
World Poverty Has Plummeted—But Will It Ever Disappear?
Few will deny that the past few years have been rough. But believe it or not, we’re still…
We Need A New International Order. Here’s Why
Few global issues have taken on more current importance than the future of the postwar, rule-based international order.…
Trade Wars, Explained
The “weapons” in a trade war are everywhere. It’s the food you eat, the train you ride to…
New Zealand’s Pacific Reset : Strategic Anxieties About Rising China
China’s expanding influence is complicating strategic calculations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Small states, dependent on maintaining high levels…
Countries Must Compete For Migrant Workers To Boost Their Economies
Politicians and the media expend inordinate amounts of energy debating migration, often using nativist, populist and xenophobic rhetoric.…
What We Can Expect From China’s Economy In 2018
In 2017, we saw the consolidation of China’s power and influence globally, and of Communist Party leader Xi…
Singapore’s Prime Minister : Nobody Wants A Trade War
Trade friction between China and the United States has been brewing for some time. But with the Trump…
The Rise Of The Rest (Of The World)
American cities still have the edge when it comes to high-tech startups and venture capital, but other parts…
The 100 Million City : Is 21st Century Urbanisation Out Of Control?
Projections suggest cities will swell at an astonishing pace – but whether that means our salvation or an…
With All Eyes On China, Singapore Makes Its Own Arctic Moves
Asian states are becoming increasingly interested and involved in the Arctic region. This signal was sent in 2013…
Could These Predictions Of The Future Actually Come True?
A blind mystic who many claim predicted 9/11, the rise of ISIS, the Boxing Day tsumani and Brexit…
Never Mind Brexit, Or Even Europe. The Future Is Eurasian.
In this new age, the notion that Europeans are special – that a wall separates them from Asia…
Building A Border At 4,600 Meters
There are some parts of the world that no empire, nation, or state has been able to tame.…
The Futuristic Structure Of Running Rings Ferris Wheel
The Bailang River Bridge Ferris Wheel certainly runs rings around its more common cousins seen at fairgrounds. Standing…
Why China Is Building Islands In The South China Sea
China claims they aren’t military bases, but their actions say otherwise. This feature is created by Vox.
The Eagle, The Lion & The Dragon: Singapore’s Future In The Age Of Trump
Caught between an ascendent China and an increasingly unreliable United States, Singapore’s diplomatic future is at the heart…
China’s Green Planning And Greater Influence In Infrastructure
The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and…
Why Did Korea Split In Two?
After being part of the same nation for more than a millennium, and having shared a common history;…
Chinese Architecture: Spectacular, Or Eccentric?
China is no stranger to contemporary architecture that boggles the mind or appears to side-step common sense, from…
Is Hong Kong A Part Of China?
Is Hong Kong a part of China? With the Hong Kong elections coming up, and protesters taking to…
Hong Kong : The 20th Anniversary Of The Handover
Hong Kong is marking 20 years since the territory was handed from Britain to China, bringing an end to…
Urban Organicity, The Benefits Without The Maladies?
Cities – we are repeatedly told – are the future. Governments and global corporations seek to increase productivity…
Nail Houses, A Pain In China’s Rapid Urbanisation Run
A single house balancing precariously in the middle of a construction site may seem like a doomed and…
What Is E-Waste And Why It Matters
We live in the technological age governed by devices we have made for ourselves to make our daily…
Hukou: Urban Xenophobia Is Nothing New And Is Still With Us
In recent years, China has gained a global reputation for its juggernaut economy and breathtaking social change. Yet…