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Youth Social Media Ban: Is It a Cure for the Root Cause?
On 15 June, the UK government officially announced that it would draw upon the Australian regulatory model to ban under-16s from using a range of social…
5 hrs ago
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The Pragmatism of Cooling: What Europe’s Thirst for Chinese Air Conditioners Reveals About Global Trade
Recently, a rather striking image went viral on social media: a pristine air-conditioning unit mounted inside a humble pigsty in rural China.
Jul 1
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June 2026
China’s New Energy Blueprint: Half Green Power, RMB 20 Trillion in Play
China’s new plan for building a “new‑type energy system” was jointly issued on June 25, 2026 by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC…
Jun 28
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Tax Bills, the Tomato Crisis, and Lost Love—A Micro-Level Revelation of the UK's Decade of Brexit
In September 2025, as I boarded my flight to Beijing at London Heathrow Airport, I looked back on my more than six years as a foreign correspondent in…
Jun 25
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The rhythm of the dragon: The ancient Chinese ritual unifying nations
Happy Dragon Boat Festival 端午安康!
Jun 18
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Henry Paulson: Navigating the US-China ‘Trust Deficit’ and the Imperative for Engagement
In a recent comprehensive assessment of Sino-US relations at an event in Beijing, former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson offered a pragmatic look at…
Jun 13
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“It’s Bullshit”: The Delusion of Europe’s Tariff War and the New Regulatory Wall
From Trains to Tech: How Europe Weaponised Compliance to Mask Its Industrial Inertia
Jun 5
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May 2026
Gods, Gadgets, and the Global Gap: Inside China’s Cultural Renaissance
On-the-Ground Observations: China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair
May 30
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From the ‘Thucydides Trap’ to the Dao of ‘Zhonghe’: How China-US Relations Are Navigating Towards ‘Constructive Strategic Stability’
'Constructive Strategic Stability' is the term China is using to describe its goals in relations with the US following Xi Jinping's meeting with Donald…
May 15
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China Decoded: Inside the “Six-Network” Mega-Project
The Big Picture: China’s $1 Trillion Infrastructure Pivot
May 8
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The “Panama Canal” of the East?
The Pinglu Canal & China’s New Southwestern Gateway
May 6
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China Activates ‘Blocking Rules’ to Shield Petrochemical Firms from U.S. Sanctions
China Issues First-Ever Blocking Order Against U.S. Long-Arm Jurisdiction Ahead of Trump’s Visit
May 3
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