The domestic reputation of Jack Ma — the Chinese billionaire and co-founder of tech giant Alibaba — has taken a precipitous tumble after China suspended the blockbuster listing of Ant Group, a financial technology company affiliated with Alibaba.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries have found themselves caught in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war, with no unified strategy as to how to move forward.
Around 9.5 million Han Chinese live in Xinjiang, making up about 40% of the region's population. How do they view Beijing's policies of surveillance and Uyghur reeducation?
The Shanghai Stock Exchange postponed the massive IPO of Ant Group, a few days after its majority controller, Jack Ma, criticized China’s state-dominated banking system. The exact reasons for the suspension are not yet clear.
Despite warnings from scientists that climate change and human activity around Antarctica will disrupt the region's ecosystem, countries have been slow to take action to extend protections in the area. On October 30, a coalition of countries failed — for the ninth time — to approve three proposed "marine protected area" designations in Antarctica, owing largely to China's reluctance.
Who are the Chinese Americans voting for Trump? They are successful entrepreneurs, devout Christians, proud Americans, vocal politicians — and an enigma to unpack.
Lin Zongsu first arrived on the public scene in 1903, arguing for the overthrow of the Qing — and, crucially, for women to actively participate in the formation of the government that would follow. Her efforts should inspire us.
China is heightening its barriers to Australian imports in a pressure campaign that began in April, after Australia started to call for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19. Meanwhile, Beijing is working to limit the independence of an expected WHO-led team.
Despite notable progress in recent years, students with disabilities still face many obstacles in their pursuit of higher education.