Rising China
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How China’s Belt and Road Initiative will encourage the growth of autocracies
In the five years from 2014, more than 75% of total BRI spending on construction projects went to autocracies.
Richard Carney, The Conversation
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What Xi’s speech indicates about the way China will engage with the world over the next five years
The country will not follow the system advocated by the US and its allies. Instead, Beijing will ‘promote the democratisation of international relations’.
Yu Tao, The Conversation
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Why Chinese celebrities are promoting Beijing’s line on Taiwan
They see pleasing the state as an effective way to reach the market.
Dan Chen, The Conversation & Gengsong Gao, The Conversation
Trending
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Lessons from Malaysia: How to benefit from Belt and Road Initiative without falling into a debt trap
Mahathir Mohamad’s threat to review Chinese-financed projects and cancel those his country couldn’t afford got him a much better deal from Beijing.
Frank Ching
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As China’s new Silk Road changes cities around the world, can locals keep control?
China is funding global infrastructure projects to expand its influence and capacity for economic growth.
Alan Wiig, The Conversation & Jonathan Silver, The Conversation
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How Macau beat Las Vegas to became the world’s casino capital
The story of Macau is one of globalisation and the rise of China.
William Vlcek, The Conversation
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Environmental damage and land acquisition: Anger grows in Sri Lanka against Belt and Road Initiative
‘When will we know if our lands will be safe from a takeover?’
Amantha Perera
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Why China won’t allow growing global outrage over Rohingya crisis to undermine the Myanmar regime
Beijing’s interests are a decisive economic influence in the country.
Tom Harper, The Conversation
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Does money loaned through China’s development finance institutions actually help countries develop?
Analysis of China’s foreign aid misses the fact that much of it is in the form of commercial loans.
Matt Ferchen
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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China: In New Year message, Xi Jinping vows Beijing will be the ‘keeper of international order’
Reform and ‘opening up’ are the paths to progress to ‘realise the Chinese dream’, the country’s president said.
Scroll Staff
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With the Belt and Road Initiative, China plays four major roles in Central and European Region
With its Belt and Road Initiative, China is regarded as connector, shaper, investor and challenger in the region
Michał Romanowski
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Look North: China’s Xi Jinping is set to usher in a new world order – and India must befriend him
The newly anointed Paramount Leader will lead China to displace the United States as the world’s most powerful nation.
Sudheendra Kulkarni
The Field
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians