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When American TikTok Refugees Found a Home on China’s RedNote

When American TikTok Refugees Found a Home on China’s RedNote

By Anna Ge
After the U.S. government threatened to ban TikTok, American users discovered an unlikely haven: Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media app.
China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence

China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence

By Shaoyu Yuan
Tencent's dominance in the gaming world has turned digital entertainment into a powerful vehicle for projecting China’s culture and influence globally.

Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On

Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On

By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.

With All Eyes on TikTok, US Should Not Overlook WeChat

With All Eyes on TikTok, US Should Not Overlook WeChat

By Yaqiu Wang
The messaging app is dominant among users in the Chinese diaspora, and it features heavy censorship and surveillance.

Are China and the West Falling Apart?

Are China and the West Falling Apart?

By Gabriele Manca
As economic integration falters, social ties also weaken. Without maintaining these connections, mistrust and misunderstanding will only grow.
What Does the Chinese Public Think of the Belt and Road?

What Does the Chinese Public Think of the Belt and Road?

By Syed Inam Ali Naqvi
Interviews offer first-hand insights into how the Chinese people perceive the BRI and its global and domestic implications.

China’s Internal Struggles: The Rising Violence That Could Lead to Foreign Aggression

China’s Internal Struggles: The Rising Violence That Could Lead to Foreign Aggression

By Irene Chou
An uptick in “revenge on society” attacks demonstrates the growing discontent at home. The CCP might seek to channel that anger to another target.
Myanmar Military Junta Enacts Repressive New Cybersecurity Bill

Myanmar Military Junta Enacts Repressive New Cybersecurity Bill

By Sebastian Strangio
Among the law's provisions is a ban on the provision of virtual private networks (VPNs), which are frequently used to circumvent internet controls.

Uzbek Driver Punished for ‘Petty Hooliganism’ Following Gas Station Outburst

Uzbek Driver Punished for ‘Petty Hooliganism’ Following Gas Station Outburst

By Catherine Putz
After waiting six hours, Gayrat Dustov couldn’t fill his tank. His anger landed him in jail for 15 days but engendered sympathy among the public. 

Afghan Asylum Seekers in Germany Fear for Their Future

Afghan Asylum Seekers in Germany Fear for Their Future

By Nicholas Muller
Germany's stricter migration policies and political shift rightward raise concerns among Afghans and experts.

Listening to the Geography of the Moon

Listening to the Geography of the Moon

By Luke Hunt
An interview with musicians Andrea Rubbio and Virginia Bones.
179 Killed in Airplane Crash, South Korea’s Deadliest

179 Killed in Airplane Crash, South Korea’s Deadliest

By Mitch Shin
On December 29, a Jeju Air plane skidded off the runway at the Muan International Airport after failing to deploy landing gear. Just 2 survived the fiery crash.

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