Rising China
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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
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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
Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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Adani Power’s largest public investor is a ‘single person company’, reports ‘The Indian Express’
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
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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
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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
Video
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‘I like to study’: 92-year-old woman attends classes with children at a school in Uttar Pradesh
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Watch: Touching farewell from constable in song and verse as IPS officer is transferred
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Watch: Man saves child who came into contact with live wire on flooded street
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Watch: Woman shifts seamlessly between English accents from over a dozen countries
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Watch: Timelapse video of massive ‘shelf cloud’ moving across the sky over Brazilian town
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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
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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
The Reel
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Malayalam film ‘2018’ will represent India at the Oscars
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Watch: The first teaser of ‘Tiger 3’ is out
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‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’ review: Flippant fun gets in the way of suspense
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In ‘Paradise’, an Indian marriage is tested by the Sri Lankan economic crisis
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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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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
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Big changes to China’s military leadership at Communist Party Congress could mean more power to Xi
The Chinese Communist Party's 19th National Congress will see one of the biggest turnovers of China’s military elite since the founding of the country.
Bates Gill, The Conversation & Adam Ni, The Conversation
The Field
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Asian Games, Shooting: Led by Sift Kaur Samra’s gold, India win seven medals on Wednesday
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Watch, Asian Games: Nepal’s Dipendra Airee breaks Yuvraj Singh’s T20I record with fastest fifty
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Watch, Asian Games: Sift Kaur Samra sets a new world record to win gold in women’s 50m 3-Positions
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Asian Games, Equestrian: Sudipti Hajela reflects on first gold in 41 years – ‘It feels surreal’
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India at Asian Games, Sept 27, as it happened: Shooters clinch 7 medals, Vishnu wins sailing medal