Taiwan’s GDP growth declined to 1.4 percent in 2023, down from 2.6 percent the previous year and 6.6 percent in 2021. The economic slowdown raises
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Human Rights & China, December End, 2023: AI Influence and Internet Autocracy as Genocide Allegations Endure
In the land where a one-month cleansing of internet “chaos” is midway to its authoritarian conclusion, netizens will soon be safe to venture online
Why David Cameron’s Past and Present Relations With China Could Be Rishi Sunak’s First Big Political Headache of 2024
Timothy Oliver, University of Manchester Almost immediately after being appointed as foreign secretary, David Cameron’s ties with China generated
Mongolia Strengthens Independent Policy Despite Debt and Corruption
Mongolia is successfully navigating great power geopolitical rivalry, the dynamics of electoral democracy and the challenges that face small,
Debunking the Myth That China Will Stop at Taiwan
For anybody who believes that allowing the Chinese Communist Party to take control of Taiwan will sate its expansionist desires and usher in an era of
Biden Can Tip the Scales on China’s Illegal Pangolin Trade
In a new, tersely worded letter to Congress, U.S. President Joe Biden uses a word that — just a few short years ago — was seemingly foreign to the
TikTok Tactics, a Fake News Frenzy and the Battle for Taiwan’s Democracy as Election Day 2024 Nears
For a dictatorial regime, the Chinese Communist Party certainly enjoys playing with democracies. Obsessed with dragging Taiwan under its control, it
Spineless Titans: Jimmy Lai Puts Global Corporate Cowardice on Trial
As Hong Kong’s world-famous media tycoon Jimmy Lai (黎智英) goes on trial this week for the crime of holding an opinion and believing others have right
YouTube’s Algorithm Tangles Up Political and Apolitical Content About China
A network of pro-China YouTube channels is using AI algorithms to cross-promote each other’s videos, according to a new report by the Australian
An AI-Driven Influence Operation Is Spreading Pro-China Propaganda Across YouTube
David Tuffley, Griffith University A recent investigation from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has revealed an extensive network
Why America’s Chip Sanctions Against China Could Backfire
Shaun Narine, St. Thomas University (Canada) The technological war waged by the United States against China has the potential to backfire,
What We Don’t Understand About China’s Actions and Ambitions in the South China Sea
Edward Sing Yue Chan, Australian National University In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the