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The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies
The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
An Interview with Mark L. Clifford, Author and Editor For more than four years, one of the greatest entrepreneurs in Hong Kong's history has been in solitary confinement on sham charges that could lead to imprisonment for life. Despite being held in a small cell, 77-year-old Jimmy Lai has become one of Beijing's greatest threats and one of the world's most courageous leaders in the fight for freedom. Our guest on this episode of Voices of Freedom is Mark L. Clifford, Lai's close friend and an advocate for freedom in Hong Kong. He shares Lai's remarkable story, from his childhood in poverty, to his rise as a successful business owner and newspaper publisher, to his stand against tyranny. This year, The Bradley Foundation has awarded Lai with an Honorary Bradley Prize for his unwavering commitment to the ideals of freedom. Topics Discussed on this Episode: Lai's childhood on mainland China and why he fled to Hong Kong How Lai was able to quickly rise above his circumstances The influence of free market ideas on Lai's career and life The impact of Tiananmen Square and the massacre of 1989 Lai's introduction to Catholicism and how religion shaped his belief system Lai's decision to stay in Hong Kong and take a stand for freedom Lai's state of mind after more than four years in prison Why the Chinese Communist Party fears Lai Whether there's hope for Hong Kong's democratic movement About Mark L. Clifford: Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, the former executive director of the Asia Business Council, and a former board member at Next Digital. He is editorial chair of the Asian Review of Books and served as editor in chief of both English-language papers in Hong Kong, The Standard and the South China Morning Post.
Statele Unite și China au convenit luni să reducă drastic tarifele reciproce pentru o perioadă inițială de 90 de zile. O dezescaladare notabilă într-un război comercial care a afectat piețele globale, notează presa internațională. Potrivit CNN, ”progresul, deși temporar, a fost neașteptat. Anunțul vine după un weekend de negocieri comerciale maraton la Geneva, în care ambele părți au lăudat progrese substanțiale”.The New York Post consideră că ”impactul complet asupra tarifelor și altor sancțiuni comerciale impuse de Washington și Beijing rămâne neclar.Citeste si„Noul” TrumpSecretarul Trezoreriei, Scott Bessent a declarat că SUA vor continua reechilibrarea strategică în domenii precum medicamente, semiconductori și oțel, unde a identificat vulnerabilități în lanțul de aprovizionare”.”Se așteaptă ca cele două națiuni să își reducă temporar tarifele cu 115%, potrivit secretarului Trezoreriei SUA. Această pauză ar trebui să dureze 90 de zile și să înceapă pe 14 mai”, comentează ziarul francez cu profil economic Les Echos.Un pas majorNewsweek vede în acest anunț ”un pas major către rezolvarea conflictului comercial dintre cele mai mari două economii ale lumii, unul care a tulburat profund piețele globale și a stârnit temeri de recesiune și inflație crescută.Acordul vine, de asemenea, pe fondul unui acord comercial dintre SUA și Regatul Unit, despre care Administrația Trump a spus că este primul dintre multele care vor urma. Este un alt semn că ce a fost mai rău s-ar putea să se fi terminat în ceea ce privește tarifele”.Experți consultați de publicația franceză de afaceri La Tribune subliniază că această decizie demonstrează că „strategia fermă a Chinei în fața tarifelor impuse de Donald Trump a funcționat”.Citeste siTaxele vamale anunțate de Trump, o provocare pentru industria textilă din ChinaMăsurile chineze adoptate în urma tarifelor americane de 145%, „au avut un impact negativ asupra piețelor americane”. Semn că, ”în confruntare cu gigantul chinez, Statele Unite nu își pot susține strategia tarifară agresivă pentru foarte mult timp, deoarece cele două economii sunt de facto extrem de interdependente”.BBC observă la rândul său că atunci când ”președintele Trump a anunțat pentru prima dată tarifele, el a susținut că acestea vor stimula producția americană și vor proteja locurile de muncă.Însă mulți economiști au arătat că acestea vor afecta creșterea economiei globale și vor face multe produse mai scumpe pentru consumatorii americani”.Comentatorul consultat de ziarul South China Morning Post, care apare în Hong Kong amintește că „Statele Unite sunt sub presiune politică pentru a-și etala victoriile”. Potrivit acestuia, ”Donald Trump salvează aparențele” prin ceea ce prezintă drept o înțelegere:„Acestea sunt progrese fără angajamente concrete, permițând administrației sale să amâne noi escaladări tarifare, menținând în același timp o poziție fermă. Acest lucru duce problema comercială dintr-un impas într-un succes potențial, consolidându-i imaginea de negociator.”
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 13: Papers discuss the trade deal agreed between the US and China. Where it is celebrated in the Chinese press, the American press is more critical. Also, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under fire for his comments on immigration. Next, preparations are under way for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, where a new dress code has been announced. Finally, The Times reports that pets provide us with more comfort than our partners. Papers worldwide are covering the trade deal between the United States and China. The English-language government paper China Daily calls the deal a positive step for the global economy. The article says that China hopes that the US will "fully rectify its erroneous practice of imposing unilateral tariffs". The South China Morning Post has the deal on its front page. The paper calls it a major de-escalation and a win for both sides, but in particular for Beijing. In the US, Politico is looking at why the two countries pulled back from the edge. The article says that the deal came as the US faced a potential downturn. The Atlantic offers up an interesting way of understanding the latest trade deal. It compares Trump's deals to con artists playing a switch and bait card game, where the dealer "talks non-stop". Although the game is made to look like you stand a fair chance, you are actually being swindled. The Guardian, though, seems to think that the noisy card dealer might have swindled himself. It argues that the 90-day pause to the trade war still falls short of repairing what was effectively a trade embargo.In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under fire for his rhetoric on immigration, which is widely criticised on the British front pages. The Independent's headline reads: "Dismay at PM over 'island of strangers' rhetoric". The "island of strangers" quote has been likened to late far-right politician Enoch Powell's infamous "rivers of blood" speech. The Guardian accuses the Labour prime minister of trying to combat the rise of the far-right party Reform that made significant gains in recent local elections. The Times is highlighting the aims of the new policies on its front page and in particular, Starmer's promise that it will curb 100,000 arrivals a year. Meanwhile the right-wing tabloids are ridiculing the fact that Starmer is being ridiculed. The Daily Mail also says that he is taking people for fools by announcing an immigration crackdown after years of backing open borders.Film fans are looking forward to the iconic red carpet at Cannes this Tuesday, but Variety brings us news that the film festival has some new rules this year: nudity and voluminous outfits are banned. FRANCE 24's website looks at the impact of Trump's tariffs on the film industry, particularly after he said he would put tariffs on films made outside of the US. Le Monde tells us that Cannes will be as political as ever. It reports that many key figures of the film industry published an open letter on Monday denouncing the silence of the film industry in the face of what they called a genocide in Gaza.Finally, scientists have found that cats and dogs are more comforting than our human partners, The Times reports. The survey of 30,000 people found that pets outranked not only spouses but also children and friends as the preferred form of emotional support.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.
Эхо Хельсинки – 9 мая 2025 года Война – день 1171 Церковь может стать маяком «посреди темных ночей этого мира – это слова Роберта Превоста, новоизбранного Папы Римского Льва XIV. Мы сделали большие шаги вперед, – так президент Александр Стубб прокомментировал телефонной разговор с Дональдом Трампом и Владимиром Зеленским. Новое универсальное пособие заменит текущие выплаты Kela по трудоустройству и безработице. За несанкционированное проникновение в приграничную зону можно получить штраф, – напоминает Пограничная служба Финляндии. Риск оказаться жертвой дипломатии заложников в России вырос и для финнов. Эксперт рассказал Yle, почему посещение России гражданином Финляндии может обернуться тюрьмой. Финский менеджмент компании, занимающейся строительством завода в Котке, отрицает, что число китайских рабочих будет исчисляться сотнями. Капитан судна Newnew Polar Bear задержан в Китае по подозрению в повреждении газопровода Balticconnector, – сообщило гонконгское издание South China Morning Post. Британия вводит санкции против 100 танкеров российского теневого флота. СБУ заявила о разоблачении шпионской сети Венгрии в Украине. Еженедельная рубрика от SVK Liitto с обзором новостей о социально-культурной жизни. Подробности по ссылке: https://youtu.be/Mi1E2jq81TQ. Если остановишь лечение, ты просто не выживешь. Ни бактерия, ни раковая опухоль не пожалеет организм, они будут продолжать атаковать. Вот тоже самое в Украине, мы не можем остановить лечение, единственное лечение – хирургическое – это по сути война. Збройные силы Украины – это по сути иммунитет Украины, иммунитет её организма, её лимфоциты. Их можно укреплять, их можно поддерживать, но запретить им действовать – это то же самое, что сдаться, когда организм болен, – журналистка из Киева, живущая теперь в Финляндии, Дария Дубницкая делится свидетельствами о российском вторжении в Украину. Это третье интервью из цикла под названием Глазами украинцев. Первое и второе были 14 и 26 марта этого года.
What if creating a student-centered classroom wasn't about adding more—but about holding space for what's already there? In this episode, I speak with movement and mindfulness educator Lawrence about what it means to create environments that center curiosity, personal exploration, and connection. From yoga studios and sound healing sessions to forest clearings and public parks, Lawrence shows us how to design space that invites—not directs—growth. As educators, we're challenged to do the same in our classrooms. This episode offers a chance to step back, reimagine your role, and embrace a different kind of presence that empowers learners to shape their own path. How the space you create becomes a “third teacher” What it means to hold space for student-led exploration and feedback How to cultivate purpose and trust without micromanaging Why real personalization begins with pausing, not planning Learn more about how to shift from controlling the learning environment to co-creating it with your students. Connect with Lawrence: https://www.instagram.com/body.nature.mind_lawrence/ Learn more about his work: https://bodynaturemind.com/ Lawrence's bio: Lawrence is a full-time wellness coach who left a government office job to pursue his passion for movement, mindfulness, and personal growth. His approach to wellness centers on the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit—drawing on practices like animal flow, yoga, breathwork, sound healing, and forest bathing to help others reconnect with themselves and their environment. He believes that nature, rest, and embodied awareness are essential to recharging and realigning in today's fast-paced world. He has led wellness experiences for global brands like Cathay Pacific, The Fullerton Hotel, Lululemon, and Loro Piana, as well as local NGOs such as St. James' Settlement and Heep Hong Society. His work has been featured on BBC's People Fixing the World, RTHK, and the South China Morning Post. Lawrence holds certifications across multiple disciplines, including Animal Flow (Level 3 & Regional Leader), Yoga Therapy, Breathwork, Sound Healing, and Forest Bathing Facilitation.
Uzair talks to Colonel Ajai Shukla (retired) about the fallout of the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir. We spoke about the state of the insurgency in the region, how their tactics and strategies are evolving, and what can be done to improve security. In addition, we also touched on the prospects of a India-Pakistan war and potential off ramps that could be available for either side to take. Colonel Ajai Shukla (Retired) is a columnist and freelance journalist. He writes on strategic affairs, defence policy, military technology and the defence economy. He has written extensively for Business Standard, a pan-India daily; and for The New York Times, Guardian, BBC, Al Jazeera and South China Morning Post. He hosts a defence affairs blog, Broadsword (ajaishukla.com), which is visited daily by over 5,000 readers from across the world. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Normalcy in Kashmir 6:00 Evolution of tactics 11:40 Intelligence failures and counterinsurgency 19:20 Evidence about links to Pakistan 25:30 India-Pakistan tensions 31:10 General Munir's strategy 35:10 Conclusion
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Yuyun Zhan sits down with Bruegel's own Alicia García-Herrero and Finbarr Bermingham, EU correspondent of South China Morning Post to unpack the latest developments in the US-China trade war and what they mean for the European Union. With Trump's volatile approach to tariffs, China's charm offensive toward Brussels, and the EU's own strategic uncertainty, the conversation dives deep into the geopolitical triangulation reshaping global trade order. Can the EU defend its interests and values without being drawn into binary alignments? This episode is part of the ZhōngHuá Mundus series of The Sound of Economics. ZhōngHuá Mundus is a newsletter by Bruegel, bringing you monthly analysis of China in the world, as seen from Europe. Sign up now to receive it in your mailbox!
PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 30: Papers worldwide are discussing the impact of Donald Trump's presidency as he marks 100 days in office. Also, Vietnam celebrates the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification with a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. Next, activists in the UK are finding new ways of protesting fast fashion by mailing their used clothes to CEOs. Finally, a baby vulture is fed in an original way at a New York zoo. Trump's first 100 days in office feature on many front pages. The New Yorker has an illustration of a locked-up Lady Liberty counting the days left on her four-year sentence. The New York Times has a graphic opinion piece, which says that every day since the US president's inauguration has "felt like utter chaos". Time Magazine does a spin on the front page it published almost 10 years ago in August 2015, while the New York Post says this is just the beginning.European papers are also talking about Trump's first 100 days. Les Échos puts into words what many people have been feeling: "100 days which feel more like a thousand”. A sentiment echoed by Libération. The French paper calls Trump's second term an "enterprise of mass destruction" both in the United States and abroad. In Switzerland, Le Temps has a cartoon on its front page by cartoonist Chapatte, illustrating the "hundred days of noise and fury". The Guardian has an opinion piece saying that "the uniting theme of Trump's presidency is ineptitude". The Economist, for its part, just chooses to remind us of how long we still have left.The International papers are also discussing the impact that Trump has had on the world so far. The Saudi news site Arab News says the consequences are clear, noting that Trump has led an "unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order". The Kenyan paper The Standard takes a similar line. It says that Trump has shattered the US's role on the world stage. In South America, the Argentinian paper Clarin is focusing on Trump's dwindling popularity, while in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post looks at what it calls a "power grab by executive order".In other news, this Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam. The Vietnamese daily Viet Nam News is covering the National Reunification celebration parades happening in Ho Chi Minh City. The anniversary is also celebrated in France by the Communist daily L'Humanité, which devotes a number of pages to what it calls "the epilogue of the US imperialist war". The Italian daily La Repubblica has an article looking at how Vietnam is still fighting the effects of the chemical Agent Orange. The article says that US efforts to help fight the consequences of Agent Orange are now facing funding cuts under the Trump administration.With fast fashion having a huge impact on our environment, some climate activists are opting for a new strategy to hold brands to account. The Guardian has an article which says that activists have started mailing used clothes back to brands. Fast fashion's environmental impact motivated Wendy Ward to start a campaign called Take It Back. She encourages her followers to send their worn-out clothes to CEOs, along with a "non-confrontational letter".Finally, the Associated Press reports that zookeepers in New York are feeding their baby vulture with a hand puppet. The puppet imitates how a young vulture might be fed by its real parents in the wild.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.
Earlier this week Donald Trump said that the US was in daily talks with China over a trade deal. The markets reacted well. Then yesterday Beijing said there were no such talks underway and that none would begin until all the unilateral US tariffs on Chinese goods were removed. Joe spoke to Finbarr Bermingham is the Brussels Correspondent for the South China Morning Post.
Elliott Wave Analyst Mark Galasiewski foresees Gold leading a multi-decade commodities and miners bull market. Bitcoin and info-tech will decline. The U.S. Dollar will fall; but emerging markets will prosper. Interest rates have now entered a long-term rate rising cycle. We are at a great inflection point in which funds will increasingly flow from intangible assets (bitcoin/tech) and into tangible assets (gold/commodities/miners). Mark Galasiewski (gala-SHEV-ski) began his analytical career in 2001, researching fundamentals of listed stocks at an institutional brokerage in Stamford, Connecticut. Since joining EWI, Mark has presented at several investment conferences in Asia and has been interviewed by and featured in major media outlets such as Bloomberg TV Asia, India's CNBC TV-18 and ET Now, the South China Morning Post, Bloomberg newswire, Dow Jones Asia newswire, Barron's, Forbes, and Press Trust India. Mark has a degree in East Asian Studies and lived for six years during the 1990s in Japan. He is fluent in Japanese and conversant in Mandarin Chinese. Mark joined EWI in 2005 and has been editor of The Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast since 2008. 0:00 Introduction 4:37 Gold 5:40 Elliott wave principle 13:00 Commodities 23:31 Gold 28:20 Miners 36:40 Bitcoin & Tech stocks 42:26 Emerging markets 46:00 USD 1:01:46 Yuan 1:05:50 Mark's newsletter Watch the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/arUxd-Tw4Ro To learn about Elliott Wave and Mark's newsletter: https://www.elliottwave.com/MSE Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 This episode was not sponsored by Elliott Wave International and MSE has no business or affiliate marketing relationship with Elliott Wave International. Mining Stock Education (MSE) offers informational content based on available data but it does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It may not be appropriate for all situations or objectives. Readers and listeners should seek professional advice, make independent investigations and assessments before investing. MSE does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of its content and should not be solely relied upon for investment decisions. MSE and its owner may hold financial interests in the companies discussed and can trade such securities without notice. If you buy stock in a company featured on MSE, for your own protection, you should assume that it is MSE's owner personally selling you that stock. MSE is biased towards its advertising sponsors which make this platform possible. MSE is not liable for representations, warranties, or omissions in its content. By accessing MSE content, users agree that MSE and its affiliates bear no liability related to the information provided or the investment decisions you make. Full disclaimer: https://www.miningstockeducation.com/disclaimer/
Welcome to Mysteries to Die For and this Toe Tag.I am TG Wolff and am here with Jack, my piano player and producer. This is normally a podcast where we combine storytelling with original music to put you at the heart of mystery. Today is a bonus episode we call a Toe Tag. It is the first chapter from a fresh release in the mystery, crime, and thriller genre.Today's featured release is Rented Grave by Charles Philipp MartinTG Wolff ReviewRented Grave is an suspense novel. A man is dead. A boy is missing. When it comes to the crimes, three men are in it to win it. Criminal, victim, and cop. But address and title doesn't necessarily tell who is who.Bottom line: Rented Grave is for you if you like gritty stories of haves and have nots with a Hong Kong flair.About Charles Philipp MartinCharles Philipp Martin grew up in New York City's Greenwich Village in a family steeped in music and literature. After attending Columbia University and Manhattan School of Music, Martin took off for a six-year paid vacation in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. While in Hong Kong he hung up his bow and turned to writing, spending four years as a Sunday Magazine columnist for the South China Morning Post, and writing for magazines all over Southeast Asia. His weekly jazz radio show 3 O'Clock Jump was heard every Saturday on Hong Kong's Radio 3 for some two decades. Martin now lives in Seattle with his wife Catherine. Find him at www.NeonPanic.comWondering what to read after you finish Rented Grave? Partners in Crime Tours is your ultimate destination for all things mystery, crime, thriller, and cozy! Since 2011, they've been working to fill bookshelves with gripping and heart-pounding reads. Discover new mystery series and connection with other fans with Partners in Crime. Look up Partners in Crime Tours on the web or your favorite social media - www.partnerincrime.com.And Authors, whether you're looking to promote your latest thriller, discover a new mystery series, or connect with fellow fans of the genre, PICT has you covered. Check out their promotion options that come with the personal attention of a dedicated coordinator.
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump backtracked on his once-in-a-century trade war to prevent a meltdown in financial markets, frantic selloffs hit US stocks, bonds and the dollar yet again as fears of a worldwide recession engulfed Wall Street.(2) The dollar extended losses after its biggest plunge in three years, with the cost of hedging against further slides climbing to the highest since the Covid pandemic shuttered cities in early 2020.(3) President Donald Trump said his tariffs may cause “transition problems” but expressed confidence in his plan, after the White House clarified US tariffs on China rose to 145%.(4) Top European Union officials are making plans to visit China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping, the South China Morning Post reported — a sign Brussels may be keen to develop better ties with Beijing amid the Trump administration’s tariff onslaught.(5) Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said tariffs are a “stagflationary shock” and they pit the central bank’s goals of price stability and full employment against one another.(6) A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board, including three children from Spain and the pilot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, April 10: Trump's tariffs continue to make front pages around the world and in particular in China. In Germany, a coalition between the Conservatives and the Social Democrats has been reached, five months after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's government. Meanwhile, data centres are running out of space, and might be sent to the Moon. Next, Paris Saint-Germain are celebrated after their win against Aston Villa. Finally, the UK has new postboxes, but with a technological twist. Donald Trump's change of plan on tariffs is on all the front pages. The Guardian calls it a pause, but The Independent dubs it a U-turn. The tabloids have fun with the news. The Daily Mirror calls it "Erratic Trump's New Gamble" and "Great War of China". The Chinese press is also covering the story. China Daily says that the government is ready to stand firm in defence of the multilateral trading system. The article says Trump's latest move is a "mistake upon a mistake". The Global Times also has a defiant tone. It highlights Chinese resilience, and adds that China will not be intimidated by US protectionism. The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has an interesting two-page spread focusing on the consequences of a trade war. The article describes how some Chinese exporters are abandoning their shipments mid-voyage and giving up their containers to avoid the crushing costs of tariffs.Elsewhere, a coalition between the Conservatives and the Social Democrats has been reached in Germany, five months after the previous government collapsed. The tabloid Bild says the black and red coalition is rolling. Whereas the Rheinische Post speaks of relief in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Frankfurter Allgemeine describes incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition as brave but uncomfortable. The Tagesspiegel is more critical. The paper wonders if the coalition will be strong enough to handle the world's crises.Data centres might soon be moving to the Moon. One US compnay is certainly hoping to do so, according to the BBC. With the increasing use of artificial intelligence, world demand for data centres is skyrocketing, but it is getting hard to find places to put them as they take up a huge amount of space and use a lot of water. The Guardian is focusing on this issue. Their investigation reveals that Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building water-thirsty data centres in some of the world's driest regions.In sports news, Paris Saint-Germain have been celebrating after a win over Aston Villa in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The French sports paper L'Équipe calls it "Strikes of Genius". The mood was a tad bitter in the UK. The Mirror headlines with a sad pun: "Eiffel Sour". Meanwhile in Spain, papers were celebrating Barcelona's win over Dortmund and the festival of goals there.Finally, the Royal Mail has unveiled the "postbox of the future". The new postboxes include a scanner, solar panels and an extra-large opening hatch for parcels.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.
The former editor in chief of the South China Morning Post discusses his book on Jimmy Lai, who is currently on trial in Hong Kong for having the audacity to stand up to the government.
A shift in leadership often brings a shift in economic direction, and with that, a wave of uncertainty for business leaders. Recent changes in trade policy have sparked a great deal of conversation (and concern) around tariffs, trade imbalances, and global supply chains. But what we're seeing now isn't the final chapter—it's part of a broader strategy to reshape the future of international trade and industrial development in the U.S. The goals are ambitious: addressing the national debt, correcting long-standing trade deficits, bringing key industries back onshore, and rethinking the rules of global commerce. While the path forward may seem unpredictable, there is a long-term vision driving these moves. The U.S. has long relied on the free market to guide economic outcomes, but certain challenges, like national security and the health of strategic industries, require more than market forces alone. Trade, especially when it intersects with geopolitical and security interests, demands a more hands-on approach. So, what does this mean for today's financial leaders? How should CFOs be preparing for the ripple effects of tariffs and other trade measures? In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Dr. Steve Horan, Former Managing Director of the prestigious CFA Institute and Finance Professor at UNC-Wilmington, to explore the broader implications of evolving trade policy. We talk about the big picture—debt reduction, onshoring trends, and how leaders can position their organizations for success in this dynamic environment. In this episode, you'll learn: The least painful path to reducing the national debt Are tariffs a tax or a tool? Will tariffs be an effective trade negotiation lever What's really driving interest rates The biggest concern for CFOs right now (hint: it's not what you think) Guest Bio Dr. Steve Horan is an Associate Professor of Finance at UNC Wilmington. Throughout his 30 years in the industry, Steve has leveraged his experience as a practitioner, educator and thought leader to engage the investment management profession on key industry issues. Steve's distinct blend of academic and professional experience has given him a strong strategic sense, and the ability to apply a rigorous analytical framework to any situation. He strives to stay current in his knowledge and progressive in his thinking. Steve has written and co-written numerous articles and books, received several industry awards, and enjoyed a spell as an Financial Times columnist. He continues to provide media commentary, cited in publications from The Wall Street Journal to The New York Times to the South China Morning Post. Steve believes that an industry composed of competent and ethical practitioners is a necessary ingredient to build an investment profession that protects investors and ultimately contributes to a better society. Connect with Steve on LinkedIn. About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker and ICF Trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association. Check out this episode on our website, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Donald Trump od svého nástupu do Bílého domu obrací světový řád naruby. Washington stál léta na pozici hlavního architekta mezinárodního uspořádání, teď působí přesně naopak. Je politika „America First“ příležitostí pro globální posílení Číny a její iniciativy Pás a stezka? Odpověď hledá hongkongský deník South China Morning Post.Všechny díly podcastu Svět ve 20 minutách můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.
If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, this is the show for you. This is your host Leonardo Marra, welcome to the international business podcast. Today, we delve into the world of beauty and luxury. We will travel across the UK, Italy, France and China. What role will technology play in shaping the future of luxury? What are the most significant shifts occurring in the Chinese beauty market? And more. See below for details on each guest.Join Leonardo on Patreon for:Podcast Archive: 102 episodes (40+ hours).Podcast Bonus Episodes: New exclusive content.Early Access: Upcoming YouTube videos and newsletters.Thinking Process Journal: Insights into Leonardo's content preparation, including a curated reading list and personal reflections.Q&A: Submit questions for future episodes, and receive a shoutout when they are answered.With guests:Giovanni Luigi Bordone is a multifaceted professional with a rich background in fashion, education, and business. As a Course Leader for the MA Marketing program at London Metropolitan University, he brings over 15 years of experience in corporate fashion business to the academic forefront. His expertise spans fashion marketing, luxury brand management, and sustainability, with a strong focus on teaching in diverse international settings across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Giovanni's career has been marked by prestigious roles, including being a Made to Measure Ambassador for Ermenegildo Zegna and a Brand Ambassador for Scabal.Agnese Curti is a Brand Marketing Consultant and Co-Active Coach, combining strategic expertise with a people-centered approach. She recently founded Tangle Path, a coaching business specializing in the creative industries, to help professionals, teams, and creatives navigate growth with clarity and impact.With over a decade of experience in fashion, luxury (ex Gucci) and digital industries, she has led high-impact media and communication initiatives across Europe and Middle East, helping brands enhance visibility and audience engagement. Through coaching, she supports individuals and teams in moving from where they are to where they want to be, guided by the belief that growth is never linear - embrace the twists and turns.Lisa Nan serves as the China Luxury and Beauty Editor at Jing Daily, a New York-based publication. She specializes in analyzing Chinese consumer trends and behaviors, focusing on luxury, fashion, beauty, and WEB3 markets. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets such as South China Morning Post, Campaign Asia, Luxury Daily, and CPP Luxury. As the head of the biweekly Jing Beauty newsletter, Lisa covers key trends and insights in China's rapidly evolving beauty and wellness sector. Her biannual beauty trends forecast is highly regarded on Jing Daily. She has consulted for major brands like Clé de Peau Beauté, L'Oréal, and La Prairie on their China strategies.Manon Hu is the founder of Astrolabel, a brand consulting and management agency focused on enhancing the presence of luxury brands in China. Additionally, she serves as a Senior Partner at Luxurynsight, a leading data and AI-driven company specializing in strategic insights for the luxury market. Her expertise at Luxurynsight includes analyzing trends and consumer behavior in the Chinese market, particularly in luxury and beauty sectors, where she has been instrumental in highlighting the resilience of brands through innovative digital strategies. She previously worked Burberry and Gucci.If you work across time zones, borders, and cultures, come on the show to share your story. Connect with the host Leonardo Marra
Why our expert guest speaker draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution in China in 1966. Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests. In this episode - recorded on March 4 - Ravi speaks with Wang Xiangwei, the eminent Hongkong-based China scholar and former editor-in-chief of South China Morning Post. Mr Wang, who currently teaches at Hongkong Baptist University, offers a Chinese perspective on the vast changes being brought to the United States by President Donald Trump. He draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution ordered by foundational Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1966, and discusses what strategic openings this could present China. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Comparisons with Mao’s chaotic Cultural Revolution 5:30 ‘The enemies are within’ 9:00 Trump popular despite chaos unleashed 14:40 China too needs to drain the bureaucratic swamp 17:50 China gains as Trump undoes Biden policies 20:30 Putin won’t burn China bridges to please Trump 22:40 US-China confrontation will continue until there’s a winner Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg) Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why our expert guest speaker draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution in China in 1966. Synopsis: The Straits Times’ senior columnist Ravi Velloor distils 40 years of experience covering the Asian continent, with expert guests. In this episode - recorded on March 4 - Ravi speaks with Wang Xiangwei, the eminent Hongkong-based China scholar and former editor-in-chief of South China Morning Post. Mr Wang, who currently teaches at Hongkong Baptist University, offers a Chinese perspective on the vast changes being brought to the United States by President Donald Trump. He draws parallels with the chaotic Cultural Revolution ordered by foundational Chinese leader Mao Zedong in 1966, and discusses what strategic openings this could present China. Highlights (click/tap above): 1:30 Comparisons with Mao’s chaotic Cultural Revolution 5:30 ‘The enemies are within’ 9:00 Trump popular despite chaos unleashed 14:40 China too needs to drain the bureaucratic swamp 17:50 China gains as Trump undoes Biden policies 20:30 Putin won’t burn China bridges to please Trump 22:40 US-China confrontation will continue until there’s a winner Host: Ravi Velloor (velloor@sph.com.sg) Read Ravi's columns: https://str.sg/3xRP Follow Ravi on X: https://twitter.com/RaviVelloor Register for Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/stnewsletters Produced and edited by: Fa’izah Sani Executive producer: Ernest Luis Follow Asian Insider Podcast on Fridays here: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 ST Podcasts website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts ST Podcasts YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- #STAsianInsiderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 71 of ‘All About Art': Art in Hong Kong with Enid Tsui (in collaboration with Lund Humphries) In this episode, I sat down with Enid Tsui, author of Art in Hong Kong, a book recently published as part of the Hot Topics in the Art World Series by Lund Humphries and Sotheby's Institute of Art.The book offers a fascinating analysis of the history, current status and possible future of Hong Kong as an international art hub, written by a local journalist who has reported on the city's cultural landscape for many years.I speak to Enid about her experience as a journalist, and her current role as the Arts Editor for the South China Morning Post. I ask her about why she felt now was an important time to be writing this book on art in Hong Kong. We chat about her thoughts on the emergence of Art Basel Hong Kong, which started in 2012, along with the opening of the museum M+ in 2021 (to which she dedicates a whole chapter in her book). We talk about the artists of Hong Kong and she delves into some of their stories, along with where she sees the future of Hong Kong's art scene, and so much more. Thank you Enid for coming on the podcast! You can follow Enid on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/enidtsui/You can check out the Hot Topics in the Art World Series here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/and you can purchase Art in Hong Kong here: https://www.lundhumphries.com/collections/hot-topics-in-the-art-world/products/art-in-hong-kongYOU CAN SUPPORT ALL ABOUT ART ON PATREON HERE:https://www.patreon.com/allaboutartFOLLOW ALL ABOUT ART ON INSTAGRAM HERE:https://www.instagram.com/allaboutartpodcast/ ABOUT THE HOST:I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations are in contemporary art and the contemporary art market along with accessibility, engagement, and the demystification of the professional art sector.Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out: Instagram @alexandrasteinacker Twitter@alex_steinacker and LinkedIn atAlexandra Steinacker-ClarkCOVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser www.liser-art.com and Luca Laurence www.lucalaurence.com Episode Production: Paul Zschornack
Everything you ever wanted to know (and probably some you didn't) about Court Eunuchs in Imperial China (warning: contains description of castration & its effects) Mary M. Anderson, Hidden Power: The Palace Eunuchs of Imperial China. Duhalde, Marcelo. "How an army of eunuchs ran the Forbidden City" in The South China Morning Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
An episode taken from the Fintech Chatter Podcast with Dexter Cousins who interviewed Danny Levy.About this EpisodeDexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20.Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous selection process undertaken for speakers.Danny shares insights on trends for 2025, highlighting the rapid changes in the banking scene, the rise of digital payments, and the opportunities in embedded finance. They also explore the role of AI in FinTech and the importance of maintaining energy and focus while travelling for business. About Money 20/20Money20/20 is the world's leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.Their events feature in-depth analytics & inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead.Key TakeawaysMoney 2020 is designed to create a unique festival-like experience.The event focuses on quality networking and content over quantity.Health and wellness initiatives are now integral to event planning.Speaker selection is based on editorial integrity and industry relevance.The banking landscape in Asia is rapidly evolving with digital innovations.Digital payments are leading the way in cross-border transactions.Embedded finance presents significant growth opportunities in FinTech.AI is transforming customer service and operational efficiency in financial services.FinTech innovations can significantly improve financial inclusion.Maintaining personal health and wellness is crucial for high performance in business.About DannyWith 15 years of senior leadership experience in Singapore, Danny is an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving record-breaking profits. As the founder and host of "Digital Transformation & Leadership," a top 100 Business podcast, Danny regularly engages with industry leaders from global companies. He is a guest host on the South China Morning Post podcast, focusing on digital transformation.Danny serves as an Ambassador for the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).Danny spent a decade as Managing Director at Worldwide Business Research, where he delivered consecutive record-breaking profit results and led market expansion across Asia and ANZ.Danny's leadership philosophy centres on creating empowering environments where teams can excel. He is passionate about strategic business growth and innovation, recruiting and developing high-potential talent, building inclusive, high-performing teams, and driving innovation and digital transformation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Money2020 and Its Impact 03:36 The Evolution of Money202006:28 Wellness and Networking at Events09:22 Speaker Selection and Content Integrity12:18 Trends and Insights from the 2025 Report15:05 Digital Payments and Cross-Border Innovations17:56 The Role of Regulators and Collaboration in FinTech20:47 Opportunities in Emerging Markets23:49 Innovations and Challenges in FinTech26:50 The Evolution of AI in FinTech29:39 Identifying Opportunities in FinTech33:20 Game-Changing Innovations in
In this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the chilling case of Mengqi Ji, a talented engineer and devoted mother whose life was tragically cut short in 2019. What began as a missing person's case soon unraveled into a disturbing tale of deception, abuse, and betrayal. Links: NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/themwmh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murderwithmyhusband/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@murderwithmyhusband Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7?si=f5224c9fd99542a7 Case Sources: A&E TV - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/mengqi-ji ColumbiaTribune.com - https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/2021/11/12/what-to-know-about-mengqi-ji-who-was-murdered-in-columbia-by-husband-joseph-elledge-boone-county/8585262002/ South China Morning Post - https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3168018/us-man-who-killed-chinese-wife-mengqi-ji-admits CBSNews.com - https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/mengqi-ji-disappearance-timeline/ Columbia Family Law Group - https://www.columbiafamilylawgroup.com/missing-persons-case-spirals-into-custody-battle/ APNews.com - https://apnews.com/article/university-of-missouri-missouri-columbia-216284c1ec05a2c6f2f9df771075c428 ColumbiaMissourian.com - https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elledge/day-3-audio-recordings-between-elledge-and-his-wife-point-to-a-toxic-marriage/article_62868abc-3ccd-11ec-8bb7-6b3fe59b4e82.html KRCGTV.com - https://krcgtv.com/news/local/jury-deliberates-joseph-elledge-murder-case Komu.com - https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/joseph-elledge-denied-appeal-of-his-murder-conviction/article_117ec1a5-ff5e-5199-88bd-c250e6a2c064.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Mihaela Papa joins us to explore the significance of BRICS and its evolving role in reshaping global governance. Dr. Papa begins by examining the importance of this platform, such as the BRICS countries' central role in addressing major global development challenges, and its goals as an organization, such as striving towards a more equitable multipolar world order. She discusses the group's rapid expansion over the past two years and delves into the key factors driving its growing appeal among countries in the Global South. The conversation focuses particularly on China's role within BRICS, highlighting how it leverages the bloc to advance its strategic objectives on the global stage. Particular attention is given to China's efforts in pushing for innovation and AI cooperation and the bloc's de-dollarization agenda. Dr. Papa concludes by evaluating the effectiveness of BRICS and examining the strategic implications it presents for U.S. policy. Dr. Mihaela Papa. Dr. Papa is a BRICS expert from MIT Center for International Studies, where she serves as the Director of Research and Principal Research Scientist. Before joining MIT, she co-founded and led the Rising Power Alliances project and taught sustainable development and global governance at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. She began her BRICS research over a decade ago as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Law School and a visiting scholar at Fudan University's Center for BRICS Studies. Dr. Papa has published extensively on the rise of new powers and their coalition-building efforts. Her recent publications in International Affairs and the European Journal of International Relations explore when BRICS converge and how they can challenge the United States. She has also analyzed BRICS's de-dollarization efforts in the Chinese Journal of International Politics and Cambridge University Press Elements and written on the China-India conflict within BRICS in the Global Policy journal. Her commentary was featured in Foreign Affairs and The Conversation, as well as on Bloomberg, BBC, News24, the South China Morning Post, and other media outlets. Originally a trade economist with a BA from Croatia, she completed her MA in Law and Diplomacy and PhD in International Relations at The Fletcher School, Tufts University.
Happy Chinese New Year! This week, while I'm decompressing from 10 days in the Alps, my friends at the Asia Society of Switzerland have graciously offered to let me share a podcast recorded just after the U.S. presidential election in November at their annual State of Asia event. "The State of China" features three terrific guests: Wang Qing (王卿), the host of the popular Chinese podcast "The Weirdo" (不合时宜), Zichen Wang of the Center for China and Globalization, and Adam Tooze, one of the truly great public intellectuals of our time. It's all skillfully moderated by the South China Morning Post's Europe editor, Finbarr Bermingham, and it covers a lot of ground. I'll be back next week in conversation with my dear friend Jeremy Goldkorn, and we'll be asking (and answering) the big question — Are we in the middle of a narrative shift on China?May the Year of the Snake be prosperous and full of happiness and success for all you Sinica listeners!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
About this Episode Dexter Cousins calls in the expert for the annual Fintech Predictions 2025! We welcome Danny Levy Managing Director, Asia & ANZ for Money 20/20. Dexter and Danny discuss the evolution & significance of Money 2020 and they chat about the unique experience and the rigorous selection process undertaken for speakers.Danny shares insights on trends for 2025, highlighting the rapid changes in the banking scene, the rise of digital payments, and the opportunities in embedded finance. They also explore the role of AI in FinTech and the importance of maintaining energy and focus while travelling for business. About Money 20/20Money20/20 is the world's leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem.Their events feature in-depth analytics & inspirational speakers, our world-class insight and networking opportunities help our customers stay ahead.Key TakeawaysMoney 2020 is designed to create a unique festival-like experience.The event focuses on quality networking and content over quantity.Health and wellness initiatives are now integral to event planning.Speaker selection is based on editorial integrity and industry relevance.The banking landscape in Asia is rapidly evolving with digital innovations.Digital payments are leading the way in cross-border transactions.Embedded finance presents significant growth opportunities in FinTech.AI is transforming customer service and operational efficiency in financial services.FinTech innovations can significantly improve financial inclusion.Maintaining personal health and wellness is crucial for high performance in business.About DannyWith 15 years of senior leadership experience in Singapore, Danny is an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving record-breaking profits. As the founder and host of "Digital Transformation & Leadership," a top 100 Business podcast, Danny regularly engages with industry leaders from global companies. He is a guest host on the South China Morning Post podcast, focusing on digital transformation.Danny serves as an Ambassador for the Emerging Payments Association Asia (EPAA).Danny spent a decade as Managing Director at Worldwide Business Research, where he delivered consecutive record-breaking profit results and led market expansion across Asia and ANZ.Danny's leadership philosophy centres on creating empowering environments where teams can excel. He is passionate about strategic business growth and innovation, recruiting and developing high-potential talent, building inclusive, high-performing teams, and driving innovation and digital transformation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Money2020 and Its Impact 03:36 The Evolution of Money202006:28 Wellness and Networking at Events09:22 Speaker Selection and Content Integrity12:18 Trends and Insights from the 2025 Report15:05 Digital Payments and Cross-Border Innovations17:56 The Role of Regulators and Collaboration in FinTech20:47 Opportunities in Emerging Markets23:49 Innovations and Challenges in FinTech26:50 The Evolution of AI in FinTech29:39 Identifying Opportunities in FinTech33:20 Game-Changing Innovations inSend us a textSubscribe Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fintech-leaders-7092732051488980992/Connect on Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3DsCJBp
The Cato Institute continues its series of insightful conversations with reporters and scholars tackling today's most pressing issues. This edition brings together Robert Delaney, the North American bureau chief for the South China Morning Post, and Cato Institute experts Eric Gomez and Clark Packard for a timely discussion on US-China relations, including the following:What signals is Donald Trump sending about his approach to China, and how should we interpret them?How does Trump's current rhetoric compare to his first term and the Biden administration's policies?What lies ahead for one of the most complex and consequential bilateral relationships in the world?Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the shifts, continuities, and implications of US-China policy from some of the field's leading voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
China is undergoing unprecedented changes domestically, while also dealing with the challenges of a volatile world. Listen to Qing Wang, host of the popular Chinese-language podcast The Weirdo; Zichen Wang, Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; and Adam Tooze, economic historian and professor at Columbia University discuss the state of China. The discussion is moderated by Finbarr Birmingham, Europe correspondent for the South China Morning Post, and was recorded at STATE OF ASIA, the flagship conference hosted by Asia Society Switzerland last November, in Zurich. This episode is from Asia Society Switzerland's STATE OF ASIA podcast, bringing you exclusive, engaging conversations with leading minds on issues that shape Asia and affect us all. More info and other episodes: https://asiasociety.org/switzerland/podcast-state-asia.
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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2Forty-five key figures in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement were recently sentenced to up to 10 years each. More than 1,900 political prisoners have been convicted and imprisoned in Hong Kong in the last five years. Thousands more are simply being held without bail for years on end. About 40 percent of Hong Kong's entire prison population is being held without a conviction.“They haven't even taken the trouble to convict these people in a kangaroo court,” says Mark Clifford, president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation.Clifford has lived in Asia since the late 1980s and witnessed Hong Kong's transformation from a largely free society in 1997, to an increasingly repressive one. He previously served as editor-in-chief of the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post and executive director of the Hong Kong-based Asia Business Council.He's the author of multiple books, including “Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World” and most recently “The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic.”Hong Kong, once celebrated for its economic freedom and rule of law, has now become a key node for authoritarian regimes to evade sanctions, Clifford says. According to a report by Samuel Bickett, Hong Kong has become an indispensable location for the transfer of money, military technology, and prohibited products to Russia, Iran, and North Korea.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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It's Tuesday, December 10h, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus Persecution of Christians up in Indonesia The General Assembly of the Communion of Churches in Indonesia has announced growth in the Christian faith in that country. The organization pointed to seven new Christian groups, each with at least 10,000 members added to the list. While the church has grown in Indonesia, the believers' very presence has led to persecution in the Muslim-majority nation where 87% are Muslim and about 10% Christian. According to Persecution.org, the SETARA Institute recorded 217 incidents where religious freedom was violated in 2023. That's up from 175 in 2022. Also, in 2023, places of worship were disturbed 65 times in Indonesia. That was up from 16 incidents in 2017. For example, one local province banned a Christmas choir practice for a Catholic Church earlier this month — requiring permission from the government for this “religious activity.” Syrian president fled country for Russia The Middle East is in more turmoil. After 13 years of civil war, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country for Russia. Syria's government has been turned over to a rebel faction led by a former Al Qaeda fighter named Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. The new government will be headed by a party espousing hardline Sunni Islamist ideology. In excess of a half a million Syrians have lost their lives in the civil war, and millions have left the country. In God's providence, Iran's influence in the Middle East has diminished greatly, with the loss of an ally in Al-Assad and Israel's crushing of Hezbollah in Lebanon. For now, Iran and Russia are seen as losers, and Turkey and Israel are seen as winners in the ongoing saga. China initiates naval drill off coast of Taiwan Communist China has initiated a third and more significant naval drill encompassing the coasts of Taiwan, reports CNN. This comes after the U.S. approved $2 billion in more arms sales for Taiwan. China vowed “strong countermeasures” to the action, reports the South China Morning Post. Psalm 46 assures that it is God who “makes wars cease to the end of the Earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.” CEO killer suspect caught Police nabbed Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while he was chowing down at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He's an anti-capitalist Ivy League grad who liked online quotes from the “Unabomber'' Ted Kaczynski — and seethed in a manifesto, “These parasites had it coming,” reports the New York Post. Officers found a black 3D-printed pistol and a black silencer in Mangione's backpack. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer and Information Science in 2020 The tech whiz, originally from Towson, Maryland, apparently hated the medical community because of how it treated his sick relative. The suspect also may have held a grudge because of his own interactions with the industry, noting an X-ray photo on his X account showing four pins in his spine. Trump on Meet the Press: Liz Cheney should go to jail On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump was on NBC's Meet the Press, suggesting that jail time might be appropriate for former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming and others on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack who pursued prosecution for January 6th protestors back in 2021. He also alleged that the committee destroyed evidence after a year and a half of testimony. Listen. TRUMP: “They deleted and destroyed a whole year and a half worth of testimony. I think those people committed a major crime.” KRISTEN WELKER: “Sir?” TRUMP: “and [former Congresswoman Liz] Cheney was behind it.” WELKER: “Well.” TRUMP: “and so was [Democrat Congressman] Bennie Thompson. And everybody on that committee. For what they did,” WELKER: “Yeah.” TRUMP: “Honestly, they should go to jail.” KRISTEN WELKER: “So, you think Liz Cheney should go to jail?” TRUMP: “For what they did.” WELKER: “Everyone on the committee, you said.” TRUMP: “I think everybody. Anybody that voted in favor …” WELKER: “Are you going to direct your FBI Director and your Attorney General to send them to jail?” TRUMP: “Not at all. I think that they'll have to look at that. But I'm not going to. I'm going to focus on ‘Drill, baby drill.'” WELKER: “When you say that it carries weight though. You've tapped these people to lead the Justice Department and FBI.” TRUMP: “They can do whatever they want.” WELKER: “Okay.” TRUMP: “Biden can give them a pardon if he wants to, and maybe he should.” But Trump said, the decision to prosecute Liz Cheney would be left to his Attorney General appointee. Trump eager to issue pardons to most January 6th protestors In related news and in that same interview. President-elect Trump is looking at issuing pardons on his first day in office for those caught up in the January 6th investigations. The Biden Justice Department has prosecuted 1,572 persons in the protest. Over 1,200 of these have pleaded guilty or have been proven guilty in trial. 321 defendants pleaded guilty to felonies and 675 have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. Here's Kristen Welker with the question. WELKER: “You promised to pardon those who attacked the Capitol on January 6th. Are you still vowing to follow through with that promise?” TRUMP: “We're looking at it right now. Most likely, yeah.” WELKER: “Well, you know.” TRUMP: “Those people have suffered long and hard. And there may be some exceptions to it. I have to look. You know, if somebody was radical, crazy. There might be some people from Antifa there. I don't know. These people have suffered. Their lives have been destroyed.” The degree of violence occurring at the January 6th protest is under debate, however. FactCheck.org notes that no police officers died — while one officer did suffer a stroke and five committed suicide days or months after the January 6th event. In addition, 17 officers suffered injuries during the protests that resulted in loss of days at work. By contrast, some 2,035 police officers were injured during the 2020 George Floyd riots. PoliceMag.com reports that “16,241 protesters and rioters were arrested. Nearly 17% of the arrests were for felonies and 7% of the total involved violence. Many of the cases were quickly dismissed.” New York jury acquits Daniel Penny A New York jury has acquitted Daniel Penny of all charges Monday, reports NBC News. He was the marine charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide for allegedly killing a young man in a subway who was threatening to kill people on the subway, according to witnesses. The victim, Jordan Neely, had an extensive criminal record of 42 arrests. Emotions are running high after the verdict. A New York Black Lives Matter leader, Hawk Newsome, called for vigilantes to kill others “who have attempted to oppress us.” Wherever this applies, let us remember what Jesus said: “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) Was there an alphabet in the days of Noah? And finally, could there have been an alphabet used for written human communications as far back as the days of Noah? That's what researchers have discovered from an excavation in a tomb in northern Syria, located about 500 miles west of where the ark would have rested. Characters that appear to be a real alphabet were etched into clay cylinders dated to 2400 BC. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, December 10th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them)In this conversation, host Will Wright and guest William Nee engage with Mark Clifford, who discusses his book 'The Troublemaker' about Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong. The discussion covers Lai's life, his journey from an immigrant to a billionaire entrepreneur, and his commitment to freedom and democracy in Hong Kong. The conversation also delves into the unique political landscape of Hong Kong, the vibrant media scene before the crackdown, and the impact of protests on the fight for democracy. The parallels between Jimmy Lai and other global pro-democracy figures, such as Alexei Navalny, are also explored. In this conversation, Mark L Clifford discusses the resilience and bravery of Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong. He explores the Chinese government's fear of independent media and voices, the impact of Lai's arrest on the pro-democracy movement, and the evolution of Lai's spiritual journey, particularly his conversion to Catholicism. Clifford emphasizes the ingrained desire for freedom among the people of Hong Kong and the importance of media in advocating for democracy. He also reflects on the potential future of Lai's cause and the broader implications for political prisoners in Hong Kong.Buy the Book: The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic https://a.co/d/7CJ2mXjGuest Bio:MARK L. CLIFFORD is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, the former executive director of the Asia Business Council, and a former board member at Next Digital. He is editorial chair of the Asian Review of Books, and served as editor in chief of both English-language papers in Hong Kong, The Standard and the South China Morning Post. An honors history graduate of UC Berkeley and a Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, he holds a Ph.D. in Hong Kong history from the University of Hong Kong. "The Faith Roundtable" is a captivating spinoff from the Faithful Politics podcast, dedicated to exploring the crucial issues facing the church in America today. Hosted by Josh Burtram, this podcast brings together faith leaders, theologians, and scholars for deep, respectful discussions on topics at the heart of American Christianity. From the intersection of faith and public life to urgent matters such as social justice and community engagement, each episode offers insightful conversations Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics Subscribe to our Substack: https://faithfulpolitics.substack.com/
Mark Clifford is president of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong, the former executive director of the Asia Business Council, and a former board member at Next Digital. He is editorial chair of the Asian Review of Books, and served as editor in chief of both English-language papers in Hong Kong, The Standard and the South China Morning Post. An honors history graduate of UC Berkeley and a Walter Bagehot Fellow at Columbia University, he holds a Ph.D. in Hong Kong history from the University of Hong Kong.
Trong những năm gần đây, Hà Nội đã tăng tốc bồi đắp các đảo mà Việt Nam đang kiểm soát quần đảo Trường Sa ở Biển Đông. Hiện giờ Trung Quốc vẫn chưa có phản ứng gì, nhưng về lâu dài, vấn đề này có thể sẽ làm gia tăng căng thẳng giữa Hà Nội với Bắc Kinh. Vào năm 2013, Trung Quốc đã bắt tay vào một chương trình bồi đắp đảo quy mô lớn tại quần đảo Trường Sa, xây dựng cả cơ sở hạ tầng dân sự và quân sự, bao gồm đường băng sử dụng vào mục đích quân sự, trạm radar, bến cảng và nhà ở cho quân đội. Bắc Kinh khẳng định các cơ sở đó được xây dựng trên các thực thể mà họ kiểm soát và hành động của họ là "hợp pháp và chính đáng". Trong bài viết đề ngày 24/10/2024 đăng trên trang mạng của Trung tâm Truyền thông Châu Á ( Asia Media Centre ), nhà báo người Philippines Carla Teng, cố vấn truyền thông của trung tâm này, ghi nhận: “ Tại vùng Biển Đông đang có tranh chấp gay gắt, Việt Nam nay đã có cách tiếp cận quyết đoán hơn, mở rộng sự hiện diện quân sự thông qua các sáng kiến xây dựng đảo chiến lược. Chiến thuật này là một phần trong mục tiêu lớn hơn của Việt Nam nhằm củng cố các yêu sách lãnh thổ của mình trong khu vực, áp dụng các phương pháp tương tự như cách tiếp cận hung hăng của Trung Quốc”. Tác giả bài viết nhắc lại nhật báo Mỹ The Wall Street Journal gần đây đã nêu bật sự bành trướng nhanh chóng của Việt Nam tại quần đảo Trường Sa, cho thấy đất nhân tạo trong khu vực đã tăng gấp mười lần trong ba năm qua, dựa trên hình ảnh vệ tinh có độ phân giải cao của Maxar Technologies. Nhật báo Mỹ nêu chi tiết về việc xây dựng các bến cảng, chiến hào phòng thủ và có thể là các đường băng được mở rộng để sử dụng vào mục đích quân sự. Tờ báo lưu ý rằng những hành động này rất giống với các dự án xây dựng đảo nhân tạo trước đó của Trung Quốc, bao gồm cơ sở hạ tầng quân sự? như tháp quan sát và đường băng. Tổ chức Sáng kiến Minh bạch Hàng hải Châu Á (AMTI) vào tháng 6/2024 cho biết Việt Nam đã bồi đắp thêm 692 mẫu Anh ( acre ), tương đương với khoảng 2.770 km2, vào 10 thực thể kể từ tháng 11 năm 2023, nâng tổng diện tích bồi đắp đất lên khoảng 2.360 mẫu Anh, tức là khoảng một nửa so với 4.650 mẫu Anh của Trung Quốc. Điều này đánh dấu sự thay đổi đáng kể so với tổng diện tích trước đó của Việt Nam chỉ là 329 mẫu Anh cách đây ba năm. Một ví dụ cụ thể đó là vào tháng 9/2020, sự hiện diện của Việt Nam trên rạn san hô Đá Thuyền Chài ( Barque Canada Reef ) chỉ giới hạn ở ba tiền đồn nhỏ trên các bệ bê tông. Đến tháng 8/2024, sau khi nạo vét sâu rộng, rạn san hô này đã trở thành thực thể lớn nhất của Việt Nam tại quần đảo Trường Sa. Tương tự như thế: Vào tháng 3/2021, Đảo Namyit trải dài 13 mẫu Anh trong một rạn san hô dài hai dặm. Đến tháng 6/2024, sau khi tiến hành công trình lớn, nó đã trở thành một trong những thực thể lớn nhất của Việt Nam tại quần đảo Trường Sa, với một bến cảng lớn được nạo vét ở trung tâm. Trả lời RFI Việt ngữ ngày 31/10/2024, nhà nghiên cứu về Biển Đông Hoàng Việt cũng ghi nhận:"Những hình ảnh vệ tinh của một số trang như trang của CSIS ( Trung tâm Nghiên cứu Quốc tế và Chiến lược ) cũng đã cho thấy rõ ràng khả năng này là hoàn toàn có. Phía Việt Nam không đưa thông tin nhiều, nhưng cũng không phản bác thông tin từ những trang đó. Thật ra việc Việt Nam phải tôn tạo những đảo mà họ kiểm soát là chuyện bình thường, bởi vì thứ nhất là các công trình trên biển có tuổi thọ không lớn, do sự tàn phá của môi trường biển, nước biển, gió biển mang hàm lượng muối cao, cho nên nhiều thực thể dễ bị sụp đổ. Trong quá khứ, các dàn khoan dầu khí của Việt Nam cũng đã bị sụp đổ nhiều lần rồi, cho nên cứ sau một thời gian là phải tôn tạo. Đó là chuyện bình thường.Thứ hai, có lẽ Việt Nam không làm giống như Trung Quốc, tức là quân sự hóa các thực thể mà Việt Nam đang chiếm giữ. Cái quan trọng là Việt Nam muốn phát triển các thực thể đó thành những cứ điểm để có thể cứu nạn, cứu hộ cho những ngư dân Việt Nam trên biển. Điều này cũng sẽ giúp Việt Nam tăng cường sức mạnh về cảnh sát biển, bởi vì các lực lượng trong đó có cảnh sát biển và lực lượng kiểm ngư của Việt Nam cũng cần phải giám sát các vùng biển để bảo vệ chủ quyền, đồng thời ngăn chận ngư dân đánh bắt bất hợp pháp trên vùng biển của những quốc gia khác.Cho nên mục tiêu của Việt Nam không phải là quân sự hóa, tức là đặt các cơ sở quân sự trên những đảo đó như Trung Quốc đã làm, mà thật ra thì Việt Nam cũng đâu có đủ tiềm lực để làm. Việt Nam chỉ tôn tạo những đường cho kiên cố hơn, hoặc là, theo tin của báo chí Mỹ, xây dựng các đường băng để tiếp tế hoặc sử dụng cho những trường hợp khẩn cấp, cấp cứu trên đảo. Máy bay hạ cánh xuống thì dễ hơn, chứ còn đi tàu thì rất lâu."Hà Nội cho tới nay vẫn im lặng về các nỗ lực cải tạo của Việt Nam, về mặt chính thức mô tả đó là các dự án nhỏ để xây dựng nơi trú bão cho ngư dân và ngăn chặn xói mòn.Nhưng một báo cáo tháng 9/2024 của John Pollock và Damien Symon, Viện Chatham House của Anh Quốc, cho rằng việc mở rộng của Việt Nam là một hành động chiến lược nhằm củng cố vị thế của mình trong các tranh chấp biển đảo với Trung Quốc và các quốc gia khác trong khu vực. Họ cũng suy đoán rằng Việt Nam sẽ sớm triển khai máy bay quân sự tầm xa tại các tiền đồn của mình, cho thấy sự quân sự hóa mạnh hơn nữa.Nhật báo Hồng Kông South China Morning Post ngày 25/10/2024 trích dẫn báo cáo của tổ chức Sáng kiến thăm dò tình hình chiến lược Biển Đông ( South China Sea Probing Initiative - SCSPI) cho biết chỉ trong 5 tháng qua, Việt Nam đã bồi đắp thêm hơn 2 km2 tại quần đảo Trường Sa ( mà Trung Quốc gọi là Nam Sa ). Như vậy là Hà Nội đã nâng cấp tổng cộng 11 trên 26 thực thể mà Việt Nam kiểm soát, những thực thể mà Bắc Kinh cũng khẳng định chủ quyền.Theo lời ông Hồ Ba ( Hu Bo ), giám đốc SCSPI, “Hà Nội đã liên tục mở rộng các thực thể mà họ chiếm đóng ở quần đảo Trường Sa kể từ những năm 1970… và việc mở rộng đã có sự gia tăng đáng kể cả về tốc độ lẫn quy mô kể từ đợt mở rộng mới nhất bắt đầu vào tháng 10/2021”.Ông Trần Tương Miểu (Chen Xiang Miao), một nghiên cứu viên cộng tác tại Viện Nghiên cứu Nam Hải Quốc gia, trụ sở tại Hải Nam, cho biết Việt Nam đặt mục tiêu tận dụng việc xây dựng đảo của mình để tăng cường kiểm soát quần đảo Trường Sa, vì có khả năng thiết lập sự hiện diện liên tục của các tàu thực thi pháp luật trên biển và mở rộng việc triển khai các cơ sở quân sự tại đó. Ông cho biết: “Trước đây, Hà Nội duy trì một số lượng hạn chế các căn cứ ở quần đảo Trường Sa, chỉ có khả năng tiếp nhận các tàu nhỏ. Tuy nhiên, với những nâng cấp gần đây đối với các cơ sở cảng, Việt Nam đang sẵn sàng duy trì sự hiện diện liên tục của lực lượng thực thi pháp luật hàng hải, điều này sẽ tăng cường đáng kể quyền kiểm soát của Việt Nam đối với toàn bộ khu vực Trường Sa”.Theo ông Trần Tương Miểu, “những nâng cấp gần đây đối với các tiền đồn đã nâng cao năng lực của Việt Nam trong việc tiếp nhận các tàu lớn - từ hàng ngàn đến gần 10 ngàn tấn - cho thấy tiềm năng của họ về việc neo đậu tàu quân sự trong tương lai”. Ông cho biết các công trình phòng thủ đang được xây dựng doanh trại, pháo binh và các cơ sở quân sự khác. Dĩ nhiên, đối với nhà nghiên cứu Trung Quốc này, những nỗ lực nói trên của Việt Nam là nhằm chiếm đóng "bất hợp pháp và vĩnh viễn" các thực thể đó và như vậy sẽ đặt ra thách thức đáng kể đối với Trung Quốc, vì có thể thúc đẩy các hành động tương tự từ Philippines và các quốc gia khác cũng có yêu sách chủ quyền trên Biển Đông.Mặc dù đã có thái độ rất cứng rắn với Philippines trong các tranh chấp Biển Đông, Trung Quốc cho tới nay vẫn im lặng một cách đáng chú ý về các hoạt động của Việt Nam. Nhà nghiên cứu Hoàng Việt giải thích:"Gần đây có một số bài báo của các nhà phân tích nói đến việc tại sao Trung Quốc phản ứng gần như là im ắng trước việc Việt Nam tôn tạo một số thực thể như vậy, trong khi Trung Quốc lại rất căng thẳng với Philippines.Thứ nhất, Trung Quốc không phản đối bởi vì Trung Quốc mới là xây nhiều. Việt Nam chắc là không bao giờ theo kịp Trung Quốc trong việc tôn tạo các thực thể trên Biển Đông. Trung Quốc còn quân sự hóa các đảo đó, biến thành những tiền đồn. Việt Nam thì chắc là sẽ không có các tiền đồn. Cá nhân tôi có một lần đến Trường Sa thì thấy chủ yếu là dân, chứ không có nhiều căn cứ quân sự kiên cố, chủ yếu chỉ có một số vũ khí để đề phòng thôi, chứ không phải là những tiền đồn ghê gớm như của phía Trung Quốc. Thứ hai, có lẽ Việt Nam cũng khéo léo chọn thời điểm mà Trung Quốc cũng đang muốn thúc đẩy quan hệ với Việt Nam và Việt Nam cũng đang cố gắng giữ quan hệ với Trung Quốc ở mức tốt đẹp để phía Trung Quốc không có phản ứng nhiều trong trường hợp này."Các chuyên gia cho rằng sự khác biệt trong thái độ của Bắc Kinh là do Trung Quốc duy trì trao đổi chặt chẽ với ban lãnh đạo mới của Việt Nam sau những thay đổi nhân sự cấp cao. Ngày 21/10/2024, tướng quân đội Lương Cường đã được Quốc Hội bầu làm chủ tịch nước mới, để kế nhiệm ông Tô Lâm, sau khi đi thăm Trung Quốc và hội kiến chủ tịch Tập Cận Bình. Trong cuộc gặp này, hai bên đã tái khẳng định cam kết tăng cường quan hệ giữa hai nước. Trước đó, tổng bí thư Tô Lâm đã đến thăm Trung Quốc vào tháng 8 trong chuyến công du nước ngoài đầu tiên sau khi nhậm chức. Trong chuyến đi đó, ông đã cam kết giải quyết tranh chấp chủ quyền Biển Đông thông qua đối thoại. Sau khi dự một diễn đàn khu vực tại Lào, Thủ tướng Trung Quốc Lý Cường đã đến Việt Nam để thảo luận với tổng bí thư Tô Lâm và thủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính, tạo cơ hội cho Bắc Kinh hàn gắn quan hệ với Việt Nam. Trong văn bản tuyên bố, Bắc Kinh và Hà Nội cam kết "kiềm chế không thực hiện các hành động làm phức tạp tình hình và mở rộng tranh chấp". Ngoài ra, họ đã nhất trí khởi xướng các dự án phát triển hàng hải chung ở những khu vực ít nhạy cảm và cải thiện tương tác giữa các lĩnh vực quốc phòng và an ninh của họ. Theo chuyên gia La Lượng (Luo Liang), thuộc Viện Nghiên cứu Nam Hải Quốc gia, “những cuộc gặp gỡ thường xuyên giữa các quan chức cấp cao và các kênh liên lạc cởi mở, thông suốt giữa Trung Quốc và Việt Nam đã giúp giải quyết hiệu quả các bất đồng trên biển, giúp giảm thiểu tác động bất lợi đến quan hệ song phương”.Theo nhà nghiên cứu Hoàng Việt, Bắc Kinh chưa muốn làm căng với Hà Nội về vấn đề bồi đắp các đảo cũng là do Trung Quốc đang cố hòa hoãn với Việt Nam, hay đi xa hơn là cố giữ Việt Nam trong vòng ảnh hưởng của mình:“Không phải bây giờ, mà từ xưa, Trung Quốc luôn giữ Việt Nam trong vòng cương tỏa, trong ảnh hưởng của mình. Xem lại hàng ngàn năm lịch sử, Trung Quốc biến Việt Nam thành một dạng thuộc địa hay chư hầu của mình. Với vị thế của Trung Quốc muốn trở thành một cường quốc lớn ở khu vực châu Á và của cả thế giới, đương nhiên Trung Quốc muốn các nước khu vực phải dưới sự chỉ đạo, kiểm soát của Trung Quốc.Phía Việt Nam thì hiểu rằng, Trung Quốc là một cường quốc mà lại là một láng giềng của Việt Nam, cho nên Việt Nam phải khéo léo phần nào. Nhưng Việt Nam cũng đang cố gắng tìm cách cân bằng, để không bị lệ thuộc vào Trung Quốc, qua việc thúc đẩy quan hệ với các quốc gia mà có khi lại là đối thủ của Trung Quốc, như Mỹ, Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Ấn Độ, cũng là những nước có quan hệ đối tác chiến lược toàn diện của Việt Nam. Thật ra thì Việt Nam cũng có mối quan hệ truyền thống với Nga, mà Nga - Trung là một mối quan hệ phức tạp, có những lúc hợp tác, có những lúc cạnh tranh. Chắc chắn là Trung Quốc sẽ luôn tìm mọi cách để Việt Nam lệ thuộc Trung Quốc, nhưng làm được hay không thì còn phụ thuộc vào nhiều yếu tố, trong đó có yếu tố Việt Nam rất nhiều.”Tuy nhiên, nhật báo Hồng Kông South China Morning Post trích dẫn một số nhà phân tích cho rằng cho dù hai bên đã mở các kênh liên lạc để quản lý các tranh chấp, những bất đồng căn bản giữa hai nước láng giềng vẫn còn đó. Theo một phó giáo sư tại Quảng Châu chuyên về Biển Đông, xin được giấu tên, các hành động kiên quyết của Việt Nam trong việc bảo vệ các yêu sách của mình đang làm phức tạp thêm các nỗ lực trong tương lai của Trung Quốc nhằm khẳng định các quyền của họ ở Biển Đông. Theo học giả này, các cuộc đối đầu trên biển giữa Bắc Kinh và Hà Nội không chỉ dai dẳng, mà còn có khả năng leo thang trong tương lai, như vụ xảy ra trong tháng 10: Việt Nam cáo buộc Trung Quốc tấn công 10 ngư dân Việt Nam, khiến ba người bị gãy chân tay, ngư cụ bị hư hại và hải sản bị tịch thu.Có lẽ là để có thể tập trung đối phó với Trung Quốc trên vấn đề Biển Đông, Việt Nam đã cố dàn xếp với Malaysia, khi Kuala Lumpur, theo tin Reuters ngày 04/11/2024, gởi một lá thư khiếu nại đến Hà Nội, cáo buộc Việt Nam mở rộng một đảo nhỏ ở quần đảo Trường Sa mà cả hai nước đều tuyên bố chủ quyền.Theo báo chí Việt Nam, phát biểu trong cuộc họp báo chung với thủ tướng Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim tại Putrajaya nhân chuyến thăm Malayisa ( 21-23/11), tổng Bí thư Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam Tô Lâm cho biết Việt Nam và Malaysia đã nhất trí "tìm kiếm sự hợp tác chặt chẽ hơn để duy trì hòa bình ở Biển Đông". Hai nhà lãnh đạo cũng cam kết "tiếp tục hợp tác chặt chẽ với nhau để duy trì hòa bình, an ninh, ổn định, an toàn và tự do hàng hải và hàng không ở Biển Đông và thúc đẩy giải quyết hòa bình các tranh chấp". Theo lời thủ tướng Anwar, hai bên còn đã "đồng ý tìm kiếm khả năng cùng nỗ lực trong ngành đánh bắt cá để thực sự có thể làm việc trên cơ sở tin tưởng và hữu nghị". Không những thế, nhân chuyến đi của ông Tô Lâm, Việt Nam và Malaysia đã đồng ý nâng cấp quan hệ song phương lên thành Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện
Putin and Xi's Strategic Relationship: How Long Can It Last? Dean Cheng is a senior advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace. He joined USIP from The Heritage Foundation, where he spent over a decade as a senior research fellow on Chinese political and security affairs. He has written extensively on China's military doctrine, the technological implications of its space program and “dual use” issues associated with China's industrial and scientific infrastructure. Before joining The Heritage Foundation, Cheng worked at Science Applications International Corporation and the China studies division of the Center for Naval Analyses, a federally funded research institute. He also served as an analyst for the international security and space program at the Office of Technology Assessment, a congressional agency, with particular expertise on China's defense-industrial complex. Cheng has testified many times before U.S. House and Senate committees on various aspects of Chinese security. He has appeared on public affairs shows such as “John McLaughlin's One on One” and C-SPAN, as well as programs on NPR, CNN International, BBC World Service and International Television News. He has been interviewed by or provided commentary for publications such as Time magazine, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Bloomberg News, Jane's Defence Weekly, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo, and Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, and is the author of “Cyber Dragon,” an examination of Chinese information and cyber activities. He has also spoken at the National Space Symposium, National Defense University, the Air Force Academy, MIT and the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies.
On Today's Episode – We start out talking about Chuck getting into a little accident wrecking his brand-new car. Mark introduces us right away to our guest Angie Wong. We talk a little about Springfield Illinois and the 20K Haitians that the Harris administration dropped into this small Midwest town. Angie and Mark talk about what has happened to journalism these days. How everyone is a journalist now, with no requirements. Angie lets us know how modern-day journalism is full of activists. Reporters used to report the facts, now we watch the opinions and try to extract the facts. Mark asks Angie about the border and what is really going on there in the way of human suffering and trafficking. Mark feels that we have a slave trade going on inside this country now. Angie shows us now how we are seeing the tragic END of the journey of people. Tune in for all the fun https://voteangiewong.com/ AngieWong.com Twitter.com/AngieWong BIO: Angie Wong is Chairman of Capitol Hill Fight Club PAC Angie Wong is a graduate of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. After graduating, she had a successful career as a news editor, reporter and columnist in the U.S. and Asia for publications such as South China Morning Post, Reuters, NY Times and WSJ. She pivoted to politics and has worked on numerous political races at the local and federal level. She is also political contributor for NY Post and Townhall.
2024 has been a pivotal year for Brazil-China relations. Last month marked 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations, and in celebration of this milestone, President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Brazil by the end of the year. This visit comes as economic ties between the two countries are booming. Bilateral trade is on track to surpass last year's $157 billion, and recent data shows Chinese investment in Brazil jumped by 33% in 2023. Beyond economics, Presidents Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva share similar ideological views on key global issues, posing a growing challenge to U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. This week, South China Morning Post correspondent Igor Patrick and Thiago Bessimo, co-founder of the Portuguese-language site Observa China, join Eric to unpack the deepening Brazil-China relationship and its global implications. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @eric_olander | @stadenesque Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth FOLLOW CAP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth
The Global South has continued to grow in political importance in recent years, as the U.S., China and Russia battle for influence among countries in the Southern Hemisphere. And that contest also has implications for addressing a range of North Korea issues. This week, Rob York of the Pacific Forum joins the NK News podcast to discuss how the countries of the Global South think about the DPRK's human rights, and what the U.S. can do to win their support for efforts to address the problem. He also talks about the evolution of Pyongyang's illicit efforts to fund its nuclear and missile programs, the relevance of international sanctions after the collapse of the U.N. Panel of Experts and how early English-language newspapers in South Korea covered the authoritarian government of Syngman Rhee and the “puppet state” of North Korea. Rob York is the director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He earned his Ph.D. in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.
Here's a reading of an article recently published in the South China Morning Post, written by travel writer David Leffman. On his most recent trip to Yunnan to work on his upcoming book on the 1875 Margary Affair, David had a chance encounter with a taxi driver who was a sixth-generation descendent of Jiang Zonghan, someone closely related to the little-known but rather consequential event that took place in February 1875 along the Yunnan-Myanmar border. Here's a link to the article. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3272812/who-built-first-bridge-over-yangtze-river-unlikely-tale-chinese-slave-soldier-and-tycoon-jiang Website: https://www.davidleffman.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's a reading of an article recently published in the South China Morning Post, written by travel writer David Leffman. On his most recent trip to Yunnan to work on his upcoming book on the 1875 Margary Affair, David had a chance encounter with a taxi driver who was a sixth-generation descendent of Jiang Zonghan, someone closely related to the little-known but rather consequential event that took place in February 1875 along the Yunnan-Myanmar border. Here's a link to the article. https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3272812/who-built-first-bridge-over-yangtze-river-unlikely-tale-chinese-slave-soldier-and-tycoon-jiang Website: https://www.davidleffman.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to this week's episode of the True Fiction Project! I am honored to have author and poet, Bhakti Mathur join the show. Bhakti is the author of two children's series titled Amma, Take Me and Amma, Tell Me, which were inspired by exploring new places with her children. Aside from writing, Bhakti is also a bibliotherapist, who helps clients explore their emotions and heal through the use of fiction, non fiction and poetry. She explains how she got into the bibliotherapist work and came to be the first in Hong Kong. At the end of the episode, Bhakti shares three different poems with us. The first is about her grandmother's death, the second is about the Ganges on fire, and the last is about a failed relationship. Tune in to learn more about bibliotherapy and hear her amazing poems. IN THIS EPISODE:[3:09] What is a bibliotherapist? [8:12] How did Bhakti get into this field? [10:51] What is the Amma, Take Me series?[12:31] What is the Amma, Tell Me series?[13:48] Do Bibliotherapists exist in other places in the world? [15:42] What is Bhakti going to share with the listeners and why?[17:52] Does Bhakti explore light and death a lot in her work? [20:11] Is Bhakti taking new bibliotherapist clients? [20:40] What is coming next from Bhakti? [23:23] Bhakti reads us her poem called An Indian Summer about the death of her grandmother. [26:30] Bhakti reads her poem called Varanasi about a city of water by the Ganges on fire. [27:52] Bhakti reads her poem The Thornbird about the ending of a relationship. KEY TAKEAWAYS:A bibliotherapist is someone who recommends books to people as a way to heal. They focus on healing by using fiction, nonfiction and poetry to help people connect with their experiences and feelings through a different view. Amma, Take Me and Amma, Tell Me are stories inspired by trips that Bhakti took with her children. They are nonfiction books, inspired by questions that her children asked her while they were out seeing new places. Bhakti utilizes poetry as a form of healing. They provided her space to express and label her emotions. Writing offers an opportunity to put distance between you and the problem or issue that you are struggling with. Subscribe to Reenita's Storytelling Den on Substack for free or become a paid subscriber to watch the video version of this episode and be eligible to receive other extras such as exclusive content from podcast guests, short stories, exclusive fiction and more! https://substack.com/@reenitahora Fiction Credits:Written and read by Bhakti MathurGUEST RESOURCES:Bhakti Mathur's LinkedIn Bhakti Mathur's Personal Facebook Bhakti Mathur's Business Facebook Bhakti Mathur's Instagram Bookswithbee.netHOST RESOURCESWebsiteLinkedIn Tiktok Instagram Facebook Twitter (X) Substack Threads LinkTree BIO:Bhakti Mathur is the author of the 'Amma Tell Me' and 'Amma Take Me' series of children's books about Indian mythology and history, with 19 published titles to date. After a long stint as a banker, she now juggles her time between writing, practicing yoga, and with her family. She lives in Hong Kong with her husband, their two children, and two dogs. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Hong Kong and is a freelance journalist with 100 published articles in the South China Morning Post on life, health, and fitness. Bhakti is an ICF credentialled (ACC) executive coach and is Hong Kong's first bibliotherapist. When not writing or running after her boys, Bhakti is happiest curled up with a book in one hand and a hot cup of chai in the other. To learn more about her, visit her at www.bhaktimathur.com, www.reflectwithbhakti.com, and www.bookswithb.net.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/true-fiction-project/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Hussein Hallak is a seasoned entrepreneur, prolific advisor, and thought leader in the tech space with a career spanning over 25 years. He's the founder and CEO of Next Decentrum, a leading provider of business education in emerging technology, and the company behind Momentable, a discovery platform for art and culture. Hussein has developed over 20 startups, honing an extensive range of expertise and experience. In his previous role as Evangelist and General Manager at Launch Academy, he mentored and trained hundreds of entrepreneurs, helping it become one of North America's premier tech incubators with over 6,500 founders and 500 startups raising more than $1 billion. As an accomplished professional, Hussein has launched successful ventures like CreativeArab, the world's first and largest marketplace for Middle Eastern art, and The Content People, an award-winning content marketing agency with prominent clients such as Virgin Mobile, Pfizer, and Starbucks. Hussein's insights have been featured in publications like Business Insider, Forbes, BBC, BetaKit, Entrepreneur, DailyHive, Notable, CBC, CoinTelegraph, and South China Morning Post. He is an Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme graduate and holds a BSc in Electronics Engineering. He is also a writer and speaker on startups, blockchain, leadership, and personal branding, recognized as one of Vancouver's top 30 tech influencers to follow in 2019. Beyond his professional commitments, Hallak is an advocate for art and culture, launching Momentable to help emerging artists reach a new generation of collectors. His passion led him to create Crypto Pharaohs, the first story-based pop culture digital collection inspired by ancient Egypt. A passionate advocate for tech, lean startups, design thinking, and decentralized innovation, Hallak tirelessly works to inspire entrepreneurship and foster innovation through connection, collaboration, and community. Hussein is a compelling speaker who regularly shares his knowledge and insights at conferences and events. His recent speaking engagements include presentations at the AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo, NFT NYC, Richmond Art Gallery, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and the Building Business Capability conference. Hussein's unique blend of expertise, encompassing art, emerging tech, AI, blockchain, and more, makes him an exceptional guest for podcasts catering to art enthusiasts, art collectors, and NFT collectors, as well as VCs and angel investors. Don't miss the opportunity to have Hussein Hallak on your podcast to unravel the magic of combining art, tech, and entrepreneurship. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Hussein Hallak: Website: https://www.momentable.art/ *E – explicit language may be used in this podcast.
”Being a writer is just bloody hard work and passion. It is a kind of madness, which compels you every day to go to say, ‘OK, let's do it again today' “ Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is the author of nine novels - including the Long Walk Home, Radiance of a Thousand Suns, and most recently the Partition Trilogy - a historical fiction novel series about one of the great human tragedies of the 20th century. Manreet's articles and essays have appeared in the NY Times, the International Herald Tribune, and the South China Morning Post, among others. Manreeet has taught for the New York Public Library and the City College of New York - and she's a former corporate citizen having done stints in Asia, and a parent grappling with the world our kids will inherit. Manreet's recently complete Partition Trilogy - a series of 3 books titled Lahore, Hyderabad, and Kashmir - are a historical fiction set during, before, and immediately after the Partition - and independence of - India and Pakistan of 1947. Partition is among the the great humanitarian disasters of the 20th century - and the largest mass migration in history. The history of Partition impacts and informs much of what is happening today, in both Asia, and the United States - from the tensions between India and Pakistan, and the rise of nationalism / extremism in our politics around the world. Manreet's unique voice focuses not just on the personal musings of these larger than life historical figures - like India's founding fathers Gandhi & Nehru, but she also breathes life into characters who represent the stats and figures that we sometimes gloss over when we hear of a tragedy (including the role - and subversion of women by history). This is a powerful conversation about the weaponization of history, and how storytelling - and fact-checking - have to work hand in hand to inform the next generation. This is a past conversation from Raman's other podcast, Modern Minorities, where each week we share minority conversations for all of our majority years. You'll enjoy this candid conversation that we hope will provide new perspectives and learnings.
This episode is for any successful women who have struggled to find love. My podcast guest, Dr. Sandy To, is a sociologist with a PhD from the University of Cambridge who writes and speaks globally about women's partner choices on TV, radio, podcasts, and seminars. She is the author of the acclaimed book, China's Leftover Women: Late Marriage among Professional Women and its Consequences, and she has been featured in numerous media outlets such as the BBC, CNN, TIME, Financial Times, Telegraph, and South China Morning Post. In this episode of Last First Date Radio: What are “leftover women”? Why aren't these women married? Do the women want to get married, or are they too focused on their careers? Do high status women also want to find a high status man or do they rather “settle”? Connect with Dr. Sandy To Website: sandyto.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-to-phd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sandyto5293 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandytolau/ X: https://twitter.com/SandyTo3 ►Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/lastfirstdateradio ►If you're feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to find your last first date, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application ►Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate ►Get Sandy's books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love https://bit.ly/womanofvaluebook and Choice Points in Dating https://amzn.to/3jTFQe9 ►Get FREE coaching on the podcast! https://bit.ly/LFDradiocoaching ►FREE download: “Top 10 Reasons Why Men Suddenly Pull Away” http://bit.ly/whymendisappear ►Group Coaching: https://lastfirstdate.com/the-woman-of-value-club/ ►Website → https://lastfirstdate.com/ ► Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lastfirstdate1/ ►Get Amazon Music Unlimited FREE for 30 days at https://getamazonmusic.com/lastfirstdate --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-weiner9/message
This episode is part 2 in a short series about SHEIN: where it's been, where it's going, and how it is changing everything. If you haven't listened to part one yet, go do that before listening to this episode.In this part of the series, we will be tackling:An update on SHEIN's IPO plans.Why and how SHEIN's low prices are unnaturally and unethically low.How SHEIN's byzantine corporate structure virtually shields it from any legal accountability.SHEIN is infamous for stealing designs from artists and smaller brands. And also big brands! How is it doing that?How the way SHEIN runs its business could be endangering its customers (along with the people making its products).Additional reading (lots of sources again this week):"Experts say Shein's U.S. IPO is all but dead," Ece Yildirim, CNBC."Shein sought to reassure US over China supply chain ahead of IPO," Financial Times."Shein's London IPO plan in regulatory limbo as investors grow jittery, sources say," Coco Feng and Wency Chen, South China Morning Post."Shein UK breaches company law by failing to disclose human owner," Julia Kollewe, The Guardian."Shopping platform Shein poised to take major U.S. market share. UBS thinks these companies will be hurt most," Alex Harring, CNBC."Shein stole my design so I'm spilling all the tea and it's PIPING HOT.""40+ Businesses Shein Stole Designs From: The Complete List," Ethically Dressed."‘Details I made, they made' – designers hit back at Shein's imitation game," Ellie Violet Bramley, The Guardian."Shein's fast fashion comes with fast-finance risks," John Foley, Reuters."Artists Accuse Fashion Brand Shein of Using AI to Steal Their Designs," Maya Pontone, Hyperallergic."China's Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Faces Dozens of Lawsuits Alleging Design Theft," Dan Strumpf, Wall Street Journal."New Lawsuit Lifts the Lid on Shein's AI-Powered Ultra-Fast Fashion Model,"The Fashion Law."How bots are stealing artwork from artists on Twitter," Tim Gerken, BBC."Experts warn of high levels of chemicals in clothes by some fast-fashion retailers," CBC News."Taking the shine off SHEIN: Hazardous chemicals in SHEIN products break EU regulations, new report finds," Greenpeace Germany."Seoul finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products," AFP."What “Millennial Gray” Is, and Why It Has TikTok in a Tizzy," Apartment Therapy.And HEY! BUY YOUR TICKETS TO THE CLOTHESHORSE JAMBOREE ASAP!Want to take advantage of the payment plan?Each payment is $50, spread over 4 payments.The first one happens when you buy your ticket. You will use promo code INSTALLMENT1 at checkout (when you enter your payment info). You will be charged $50 and you will receive your actual ticket via email immediately. Amanda will send you a link to pay the remaining payments on 6/25, 7/25, and the week of the jamboree.If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording: amanda@clotheshorse.worldDid you enjoy this episode? Consider "buying me a coffee" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorseFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comSt. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month. New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first p...
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