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Panda diplomacy can help strengthen China’s international relationships, but it also exposes Beijing to public backlash.
In some cultures, menstruation and childbirth are treated as polluting, not life-giving. One Buddhist text’s interpretation of ‘Blood Pond Hell’ shows how far such beliefs go – and how women respond.
The treaty is the last of the agreements put in place after the cold war to lapse.
China’s economic growth didn’t benefit Hu Anyan – but his exceptional literary talent did. His book about struggling to survive as a gig worker is a worldwide hit.
At its best, the scheme changes lives – like an abattoir worker using savings to supply clean drinking water to his Vanuatu village. But exploitation remains rife.
As the UK tries to make sense of a world in which the US is not a wholly reliable ally, a realistic stance on China is essential.
The Lobito Corridor has become strategically important in the global scramble for critical resources.
Xi wants the military ready to move, not distracted by internal divisions and fractures.
Wine is a multi-billion-dollar business. But new research shows how expert ‘winespeak’ can exclude many wine drinkers worldwide.
As traditional social structures change, technology is filling the gaps – for a price.
Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
The US may be stepping back from some engagements on the world stage. That’s not necessarily bad news for the rest of the world, an analyst argues.
Removing top military leaders may suggest the Chinese military is undergoing a culture change. But it’s difficult to know in a system as opaque as China’s.
Today, there aren’t just two countries competing to get to the Moon. More countries have space programs, and private industry plays a larger role.
Parental support can unintentionally produce a strong sense of misguided obligation and guilt, sidelining the desires and preferences of young adults.
A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.
The biggest difference between China and the US today is not ideological, but lies in their respective abilities to get things done.
Despite a record-breaking trade surplus of US$1.2 trillion, China faces some stubborn economic headwinds.
Proposed seabed mining for battery minerals could collide with tuna fisheries, fragile ecosystems and Pacific sovereignty.
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