WHY CHINA IS OVERTAKING THE WEST

by Antonius Aquinas

Instead of indulging in arrogant displays of military might, intended to intimidate tiny North Korea and pressure China, President Trump and the West would be better advised to try to learn a few things from China .

The President’s recent trip to the Far East came on the heels of the completion of China’s 19th National Congress, where the current president, Xi Jinping, has cunningly positioned himself as China’s unchallenged leader. In an address at the opening of the Congress, Xi cautioned that the country faced "challenges" that are "extremely grim" yet, despite these, the nation’s future is "extremely bright."

HONG KONG AND THE HOLLOWNESS OF THE CHINESE DREAM

by Siryako Akda

When the Hong Kong protests first began, I regarded the whole thing with impartial interest. As a foreigner, it was an entirely Chinese affair. However, like most major political events in our heavily globalized world, the protests are not just isolated events; they have implications for other parts of the world as well. This is particularly true for the Hong Kong protests, since they can be interpreted in several different ways.