Month: September 2023

Since reverting to Chinese control in 1997, Hong Kong has enjoyed a unique autonomy under the “One Country – Two Systems” principle, established by the Chinese government. Under this formula, the territory was given a high degree of autonomy to maintain its economic and social systems for fifty years from […]

The question of whether Mr Cleverly should be making a visit to the Chinese capital of Beijing has been on the minds of many today. A definitive answer was finally given by who gave her opinion on the matter in a BBC interview on Tuesday. She stated that rather than […]

Ernie, an online messenger service created by tech giant Tencent, has been all the rage in China for the past two months. The app, which allows users to send private messages and post pictures to friends, seemed like it was going to become an important tool for communication in the […]

China is a country defined by many aspects of its culture: its art, food, and dialects are admired around the world, but censored within the mainland. Chinese-language news outlets that are not state-owned, an easy access to information outside of the Communist Party’s rhetoric, are not available in mainland China. […]

The coronavirus outbreak and the prolonged trade dispute between China and the United States have resulted in a decline in the global demand for Chinese-made goods, which is having a drastic impact on the economy of the country. This slump has had a significant effect on the industry as a […]

The Vice Admiral of the United States Navy, Karl Thomas, gave a strongly-worded assurance that the US navy will back the Philippines in the face of “shared challenges” in the Indo-Pacific region. “My forces are out here for a reason,” Thomas told Reuters news agency in an interview. “We have […]

The allowal of radioactive waste to be released from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea has drawn a mixed response from the public in Japan and nearby countries. The discharge of contaminated water has been permitted by the Japanese government despite the objections of activists, local fishermen, and other […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure to ensure that the UK has a robust and comprehensive set of laws in place to protect the public from the potential impact of Brexit. In a recent interview, Johnson highlighted the difficulty of crafting such legislation as well as the need for […]

In recent days, there has been a great deal of debate about the proper handling of the millions of gallons of wastewater produced by uranium processing plants. The government has proposed releasing the water into the ocean, but some scientists and environmental activist groups are calling for greater caution before […]

Tencent, a major technology company, recently announced the launch of a new online streaming platform in China. The new platform, which is called Ernie, promises to revolutionize the online streaming world by providing users with an unrivalled range of content and interactive features. However, the launch of Ernie is causing […]