A China-backed zinc and lead mine being developed in Indonesia’s Sumatra Island may pose “extreme” risks to the environment and nearby communities,
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Human Trafficking’s Newest Abuse: Forcing Victims Into Cyberscamming
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As China’s Influence Grows, Washington Rediscovers the Pacific Islands
If you are trying to find traces of the United States’ long and layered ties with the Pacific Islands in Washington, D.C., you need to look hard.
Penny Wong’s Diplomacy Efforts in the Pacific Begin to Bear Fruit With PNG Security Pact
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U.S. Trying to Get Its Tech Out of China’s Weapons
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U.N. Report on China’s Abuse of Uyghurs Is Stronger Than Expected but Missing a Vital Word: Genocide
The long-awaited U.N. report into human rights abuses committed in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was finally published last week to
Is Australia in Danger of Becoming the U.S.’s ‘Deputy Sheriff’ in the South China Sea?
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Solomon Islands’ Election Postponement Plans Ensure Global Scrutiny Will Continue
There has been a flurry of international media and commentary attention on Solomon Islands in recent months. Since the news broke of Prime Minister
U.N. Report on Xinjiang Abuses Leaves No Room for Plausible Deniability
The Chinese regime’s treatment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim groups in the province of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity,
Is China’s ‘Demographic Window’ Real?
Two weeks ago, China’s National Health Authority announced it would attempt to discourage abortions and make fertility treatment more readily
China vs Wikimedia Foundations: The Hidden Battle Over Taiwan
Since Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan at the start of August, China has stepped up efforts to enforce its One China principle in public. But what can
Is China Ready for a Nuclear Response?
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