Integrated Megapolises, Next Stage of Chinese Reforms
By Dan Steinbock
After record rapid urbanization, China is moving to the next stage with integrated and coordinated multi-city clusters. The Yangtze River...
Taiwan’s Election Was a Clear Show of Defiance in the Face...
By Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar
Taiwan’s recent election result highlights voters’ steadfast determination to resist China’s influence on their politics. Despite all Beijing’s efforts to sway popular...
Alexandru Cocindau Introduces New AI Industry Educational Guide
You have likely heard of AI, or artificial intelligence. However, you may not be able to offer a definition of what it is, how...
The US Invented Shopping Malls, but China Is Writing Their Next...
By John Rennie Short
On a recent research trip to China, I wandered through the Oasis Mall in suburban Shanghai. Like many Chinese shopping centers,...
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China’s Capitalist Reforms Are Said to Have Moved 800 Million Out...
By Dr. Jason Hickel, Dylan Sullivan, and Michail Moatsos
It has become an article of faith among many economists that China’s pro-market reforms of the...
China Is Already Paying Substantial Climate Finance, While US Is Global...
By Sarah Colenbrander
Finance is poisoning international cooperation on the climate crisis.
There is no longer any credible debate about the need to act on climate...
Panda Diplomacy: What China’s Decision to Send Bears to the US...
By Chee Meng Tan
A deal was signed between San Diego Zoo and China’s Wildlife Conservation Association in February 2024 that paved the way for Chinese giant...
Female Food-Delivery Riders in China Were Recently Falsely Accused of Selling...
By Xiaohan Li
Life isn’t easy for the approximately 1 million women working as takeaway delivery riders in China. Though their numbers appear to be rising as...
Empire Expansion: Steven Garcia’s Strategy to Acquire Tour Companies and Dominate...
Steven Garcia’s Empire Tours and Productions is a company truly built from the ground up. It started with a single walking tour, and today,...
How the Philippines is Missing China’s Soft Rebound
By Dan Steinbock
During the six-year Duterte era, the Philippine ties with China were recalibrated from friction to cooperation. In the past year,...
Tampon Tax: Chinese Women are Breaking Period Taboos to Campaign for...
By Chi Zhang
Menstrual health and sanitary towels have been taboo subjects for hundreds of years in China. However, things are starting to change as women...
Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize Win Is a Victory for Women in...
By Veronika Dolar
Economic history has long been chronicled through a male lens, emphasizing the contributions of men and their viewpoints. For proof, just look...
Online Casinos are Getting Real: What Makes DingDingDing.com So Fun
In recent years, online gaming has undergone a positive transformation, and one particular area that has gained immense popularity is free online casinos. This...