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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future Why a tiny river on Russia’s border tests China’s ties with Kim Jong-un
The Tumen River has resurfaced as one of the big issues for keen observers of relations between China and North Korea but after the leaders…
Samantha Johnson
US-China talks need to be ‘institutionalised’ to ease tensions in AI era: Haass
The United States and China should hold regular high-level meetings and deepen cooperation on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, as greater transparency is essential…
NatWest Accused of Using ‘Loopholes’ to Invest £17 Million in UK Coal Supplier
NatWest has been slammed for investing at least £17 million in the UK’s biggest supplier of coal to the cement industry, despite pressure on banks…
Iatrogenic harm and the Court of Protection
Court proceedings can cause unintended harm to the person at the centre of the case (“P”) as well as to P’s family, and to P’s…
The Top Five Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Sloane Crosley; Zadie Smith; Mark Johnson and Saumya Khandelwal; Todd Kliman; and Sheila Liming.
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Indie Film Causes Consternation Among Overseas Chinese
China and its diaspora increasingly disagree on “Overseas Chinese” definition …