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Why China Will Soon Have One of Its First Military Advantages over the United States

By Stanley Shapiro By every measure, the United States military is the most technologically advanced on the planet. Through the creation of fifth generation stealth fighter jets, nuclear powered aircraft carriers capable of launching fixed-wing aircraft, Ohio-class guided-missile submarines, and an array of other targeting systems and remote weapons capabilities, the US has firmly planted itself on top of the global military hierarchy, a supremacy … Continue reading Why China Will Soon Have One of Its First Military Advantages over the United States

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Seventy Years after Annexation, the CCP Continues to Suppress the Tibetan People

By Kate Van Dusen While the cultural persecution of Tibetans by the Han majority government has long been an issue in Chinese society, in recent years the Chinese government’s efforts to stifle Tibetan traditions have moved past cultural suppression and begun to take an economic toll on those living in the region. Though the Chinese government has attempted to portray the practice of forced resettlement … Continue reading Seventy Years after Annexation, the CCP Continues to Suppress the Tibetan People

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THE DRAGON, THE TIGER, AND A GAME OF TUG-WAR

Kanishkh Kanodia The inherent paradox of the relationship between India and China -two of Asia’s biggest economic powers – came to the limelight after China’s leader, Xi Jinping visited India in October for an informal summit. The apparent bonhomie between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Chinese Premier at the summit coupled with the signing of deals enhancing regional connectivity, cultural exchange and … Continue reading THE DRAGON, THE TIGER, AND A GAME OF TUG-WAR

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CHINA’S GOAL: A MODERATELY PROSPEROUS NATION BY 2020

By Jia Yu This year, the People’s Republic of China commemorates the 70th anniversary of its founding. In a joint celebration of military prowess and social advancements, the Chinese government is embracing the promise for a stable and prosperous nation. Yet, despite being the world’s second largest economy, China is currently home to around 16 million people living in extreme poverty. Four years ago, this … Continue reading CHINA’S GOAL: A MODERATELY PROSPEROUS NATION BY 2020

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PANDA & DIPLOMACY

By Jia Yu On the 50th anniversary of China’s diplomatic relations with France, President Xi Jinping described contemporary China as a “peaceful, amiable, civilised lion” that has finally awoken. Thus having risen from the “century of humiliation,” a 19-20th century period of national weakness and indignity, the China of today runs the world’s second largest economy. However, it struggles to seek international acknowledgement. Effectively, Xi’s … Continue reading PANDA & DIPLOMACY

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学海无涯苦坐舟 (XUEHAI WUYA KU ZUO ZHOU): NAVIGATING THE SEAS OF LEARNING

By Kisara Moore China—the land of monks in yellow robes, spicy hot pot, and shopping plazas with glass elevators. It’d be difficult to find another country with a more extreme contrast between modernity and traditional life. This is especially so here in western China, where a stylish French hair salon is open for business less than a 45-minute drive from an ethnic minority village where … Continue reading 学海无涯苦坐舟 (XUEHAI WUYA KU ZUO ZHOU): NAVIGATING THE SEAS OF LEARNING

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