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The comeback queen: actor Joan Chen on self-doubt, success, savagings – and a second chance at 63

Thirty-seven years after her Hollywood breakthrough in The Last Emperor, Chen is back in new drama Dìdi. She discusses her roots in China, objectification and the protective power of creativity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024

Kang Youwei: the revolutionary thinker behind modern China’s transformation

Kang Youwei (1858–1927) has had a profound influence on modern-day China. He imagined a future society in which war had ended and nation-states had disappeared, to be replaced by a single socialist and democratic world state. His work popularised the idea of historical progress in China, inspired the founder of…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2024

There should be a place for Australian art – and artists – in China-Australia diplomacy

On the wall to the left of the door to the central hall of the National Museum of China, Beijing, is a panel saying it works “under the guidance of Xi Jinping thought on culture”. Across Tiananmen Square in front of the museum is the gateway to the Forbidden City,…

The Conversation · Jun 24, 2024

Student Movements Are Often Wrong

We shouldn't assume that student political movements necessarily have a just cause. Far from it.

Reason · Apr 26, 2024

Let’s get the sparrows back

Let's bring back the sparrows - their history, decline, and how we can help them thrive again.

The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024

‘Insane’: Xi’s call for ethnic Chinese to tell Beijing’s story stirs anger

Millions of people of Chinese origin are nationals of countries other than China and they don’t back Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2024

For many Chinese, there are ‘more important things’ than Taiwan unification

Beijing has not ruled out using force to annex Taiwan, but there is little appetite for war among Chinese people.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2024

China's Leaders To Set Growth Goals As Economic Woes Mount

China is set to unveil some of its lowest growth targets in decades when top Communist Party officials begin an annual meeting Tuesday, as the world's second largest economy faces dire headwinds.

International Business Times · Mar 4, 2024

Money, power and the peril of courting Chinese nationalism

Nationalism in China has been invoked for political ends and financial gains, but it is also a destructive force.

Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2024

China's Rise Justifies Sale Of US Steel

The United States needs allies like Japan to help manufacture steel. If Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel can join forces to become more productive in their collective operations and scale a competitive steel industry, it will benefit the national security of both nations.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024