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China’s marriage rate is plummeting – and it’s because of gender inequality

December 28, 2016 // 0 Comments

Xuan Li, NYU Shanghai One of the greatest fears of Chinese parents is coming true: China’s young people are turning away from marriage. The trend is also worrying the [...]

Will China lead on climate change as green technology booms?

December 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

Channing Arndt, United Nations University The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States is bad news for the global environment. He has made it clear that he [...]

China Warns Taiwan Against Moves Toward Independence

March 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a strong warning to Taiwan and its incoming, independence-leaning government. According to the official Xinhua news agency, Xi told [...]

Residents of Hong Kong Demand “Full Democracy From China”

January 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

Thousands of Hong Kong residents have joined an annual New Year’s Day march to demand China allow them to elect their own leaders. Police estimated over 6,000 people [...]

North Korea: Country “Stronger More Unified” after execution of Kim Jong Un’s Uncle

January 1, 2014 // 0 Comments

The young North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has declared in his new years address to the people that North Korea is stronger and more unified after the execution of his [...]

China: 120th Anniversary Of The Birth of Chairman Mao Marked By PRC

December 26, 2013 // 0 Comments

Today marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of Mao Ze Dong the first communist leader of the People’s Republic of China. Chairman Mao is one of the most [...]

Burma Frees 41 Political Prisoners

December 12, 2013 // 0 Comments

Burma, also known as Myanmar, has released 41 political prisoners, in the latest step towards fulfilling President Thein Sein’s promise to free all political detainees [...]

Bloggers under suspicion in Vietnam

September 10, 2013 // 0 Comments

Vietnamese bloggers have been summoned by the police for questioning and have been accused of holding “illegal gatherings” at the U.S. and Swedish embassies in [...]

China to Confront Pollution

August 31, 2013 // 0 Comments

BEIJING — China’s environmental watchdog made a rare decision this week to halt new projects for two top state-run oil companies after they failed to meet pollution [...]