China Issues
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China’s dam-building spree on Mekong River has turned Thai fishing villages into ‘ghost towns’
The dams have altered the flow of water and blocked much of the sediment that is vital for khai and rice cultivation.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Taiwan’s bitter internal divisions have given China more power over the island
China’s leaders could use an attack on Taiwan as a distraction from economic issues at home.
Jose Caballero, The Conversation
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Why Taiwan’s dominant role in supplying world’s computer chips has the US worried
Washington has been trying to convince the island’s top manufacturer to establish a base in the US and to stop making advanced chips for Chinese firms.
Maria Ryan, The Conversation
Trending
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Men’s kabaddi, cricket teams begin campaign; Archers in action
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How findings of the Bihar caste census push the BJP into a corner
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Why do Donald Trump’s supporters believe he is telling the truth?
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With Winter Olympics only weeks away, can China fix its international image problem?
Many Western governments have announced a diplomatic boycott of the games over Beijing’s treatment of the Uyghurs and individuals who exercise dissent.
Jennifer YJ Hsu, The Conversation
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China is browbeating students into silence – even on American campuses
Learners and scholars who criticise the Communist regime can face quick retaliation from fellow students and officials who harass their families back home.
Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica
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In China, ‘leftover women’ are using money power to fight the stigma of being single
Women now contribute some 41% to the GDP, the largest proportion of any nation in the world.
Chih-Ling Liu, The Conversation & Robert Kozinets, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Students drum on desk and pencil box in classroom to create catchy beats
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Watch: Stunning scenes from U2 concert at new venue that uses immersive floor-to-ceiling visuals
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Watch: Massive traffic jam on road leading to Nandi Hills in Karnataka
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Watch: Emotional support alligator denied entry to baseball game, gets support from fans
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China is targeting ‘sissy men’ in its crackdown on big tech
The government regulators have banned the appearance of ‘niang pao’ – literally, ‘girlie guns’ – on both television and video streaming sites.
Shuaishuai Wang, The Conversation
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China bans ‘effeminate men’ on TV
In a crackdown on the entertainment industry, the government called for limits on performers’ pay and for the promotion of ‘traditional, revolutionary’ culture.
Scroll Staff
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After decades of restricting religion, the Chinese Communist Party is carefully allowing its revival
The party’s support for faith comes with caveats and restrictions.
Mario Poceski, The Conversation
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Mujib’ trailer: Shyam Benegal’s film traces the journey of Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Two Shah Rukh Khan films, two political worldviews
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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Even in China’s newfound environmentism, there is a streak of authoritarianism
A newly published book by scholars Yifei Li and Judith Shapiro provides a cautionary take on the consequences of Beijing’s coercive green push.
China Dialogue
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China bans actors with tattoos and hip-hop singers from television
The country’s top media regulator said hip-hop represented a decadent culture and issued warnings to rappers.
Scroll Staff
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China may be on the verge of a banking crisis because of bad loans
The government is doing its best to stop the problem from blowing up.
Damian Tobin, The Conversation
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Men’s kabaddi, cricket teams begin campaign; Archers in action
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3 schedule: Men’s cricket begins; medals on hand in athletics, boxing
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Asian Games: Antim Panghal aims to give troubled Indian wrestling a boost in Hangzhou
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ISL 2023-24: Adrian Luna’s strike ensures Kerala Blasters defeat Jamshedpur FC
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Watch, Asian Games: Avinash Sable shatters Games record to storm to 3000m steeplechase gold