What’s behind China’s Big Tech crackdown and what does it mean?
New draft rules could affect some of China’s most popular e-commerce firms, including Alibaba and…
Hong Kong legislators to resign, US threatens more sanctions
US, UK and Europe condemn removal of legislators on national security grounds as pro-democracy camp…
China congratulates Joe Biden, Kamala Harris on US election win
China became one of the last major countries to congratulate the US leaders, nearly a…
On nature, the Arctic, John Kennedy, Covid-19, Taiwan, culture, capitalists, Berlin, Albanians – Letters to the editor
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Chaguan – High-tech chickens are a case study of why self-reliance is so hard
I T TAKES AN effort—a small hardening of the heart—to see day-old Jinghai Poultry chicks…
Biden’s Treasury pick could be key to tackling climate change
Biden’s Treasury pick will have to cope with a recession and also help address inequality…
Australian Parliament to Debate a Beijing Olympics Boycott
The recent series of publications by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) on the cultural…
Xi plays down concerns that China’s economy is turning inward
Chinese President Xi sought to ease concerns that China’s new ‘dual circulation’ strategy would make…
Pakistani politician released as opposition to continue protests
Opposition leader Muhammad Safdar released on bail after spending hours in custody following anti-government protest.…
Australia Looks to Tighten Government Oversight of University Agreements With China
Universities and other tiers of government that have entered into commercial arrangements or agreed to…