What are the implications of the US-China trade war? đ
In 2018, the United States and China have been embroiled in a trade war, with each country continuing to raise tariffs placed on goods traded between the two nations. But what exactly are Donald Trump’s tariff policies, and what will be their effects? Doug...
Do Chinese aid projects in Africa make corruption worse?
By Jetson Leder-Luis Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting economic growth among the worldâs poor. However, development aid is plagued by corruption, as Jetson Leder-Luis explains. Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting...
Will Korean reunification alter Sino-North Korean relations?
By Guechbouy OEUNG (Min) Guechbouy OEUNG (Min) looks at whether a reunified Korea would alter Sino-North Korean relations. The meeting between North Korean and South Korean leaders during the Inter-Korean Summit on 27th April 2018, to end the Korean War is a major...
Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis?
By Jonas Gamso Is China worsening the developing world’s environmental crisis? Jonas Gamso explores. The developing world is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Simply breathing the air is a leading cause of death. One recent study found that pollution is...
How does Trumpâs trade war affect working-class Americans?
By Jeffrey Kucik Jeffrey Kucik looks into how Trump’s trade war could affect working-class Americans. President Donald Trump justifies tariffs on imports by arguing that âunfair trade policiesâ have harmed American workers. This has led to a trade war in which...
Why do human rights campaigns fail in China? â¶
Why have so many human rights campaigns, such as Free Tibet and the Falun Gong, failed in China? Why have others, such as better environmental protection and HIV/Aids care, fared better? What have the costs been on political movements with the more successful...
How is Chinaâs corruption crackdown being used for political power consolidation?
By Jetson Leder-Luis The Global Anticorruption Blog’s Jetson Leder-Luis explores how Chinese President Xi Jinping is cracking down on political corruption. Chinaâs broad anticorruption drive, spearheaded by President Xi Jinping, has been making splashy headlines...
Q+A: Why do human rights campaigns fail in China?
Why have so many human rights campaigns, such as Free Tibet and the Falun Gong, failed in China? Why have others, such as better environmental protection and HIV/Aids care, fared better? What have the costs been on political movements with the more successful...
Why is China the way it is politically? â¶
Stephen Noakes from the School of Science at the University of Auckland talks about his big question, âwhy is China the way it is politically?â Noakes is currently engaged in a pair of book projects. The first is a cross-national comparative study of China’s...Subscribe by Email
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