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The Belt and Road Initiative: A Pursuit of Hegemony
The BRI was introduced as a critical foreign policy strategy, but has its appeal diminished and what would this mean for Chinese hegemony in Asia? Aryaman unpacks these important questions in this article.
Unveiling a new perspective? ‘China’s Hidden Century’ Exhibition Review
Mona reviews the highly rated British Museum exhibition China’s Hidden Century which ran from 18 May to 8 October 2023.
China Bans Japanese Seafood: A Microcosm of International Politics
The decision by Japan to discharge the Fukushima wastewater has sparked significant reactions, particularly from China. Owen investigates the justification of the embargo and its political origins.
Growth at all Costs: Globalisation and the widening of urban-rural divides in China
Fynn explores the urban-rural inequalities in China, exploring how they are both a product of globalisation and a result of CCP’s authoritarian political rule.
Contesting Shenzhen’s Modernity: State-legitimisation and public resistance in the People’s Republic of China
Fynn explains how Shenzhen is used as a tool for political legitimisation and explores what the city reveals about the power of the state and its ideology.
The Dispute over Taiwan — A Historical Insight
Aryaman Srivastava analyses the contemporary issue of Taiwan through an insightful, historical lens.
Common Wealth VS. Neoliberalism: A comparison between Chinese and Western Capitalism — a historical perspective
Jacqueline Yi traces the origins of capitalism in Western civilisations and socialism in the East, illuminating how historical perspectives bridge gaps in our understanding of contrasting societies.
Tracing the Amalgamation of British and Chinese Influences in the Hong Kong Education System
Sunnie Chan looks into traces of British influence in Hong Kong’s education system in an exploration of Western influences in the Asian financial center.
Evergrande: The Grand Plan Behind the Fall of China’s Property Industry
Afghanistan: The Foreign Powers’ Reactions to the Crisis are Ironically Inward-Oriented
How has the world reacted to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan? Ana Givran from France shines the spotlight on three different regions and their responses.