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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.
How Asian Americans reversed the six-decade-long affirmative action
Shirin unpacks the landmark decision to overturn the six-decade-long affirmative action and its implications on the Asian-American community.
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.
Selective political memories and the justification of South Korean government
Callie Yoo explores how political memories and history are utilised by the South Korean government in power-making and regime justification.
The Quad: An Asiatic NATO?
Baran Agyuven reviews the past, present, and future of one of Asia’s most important inter-governmental groups.
United in Greed: Will the Pandora Papers Change Anything About Corruption in Asia?
It's the largest data leak of its type in history - but do the Pandora Papers really tell us the full story about Asian corruption? Omar Khan investigates.