Posts tagged China
The Elephant in the Room: America Must Not Ignore Africa’s Growing Power
The Elephant in the Room: America Must Not Ignore Africa’s Growing Power

“Despite countless statistics on the continent’s growing status, Africa imperatively lacks media attention and global perception of importance. In the coming decades, the continent’s economy will double. Its population will triple. Its foreign direct investment will quadruple. This data illustrates Africa’s coming status as a rising power – a power that American foreign policy refuses to acknowledge. With these imperative topics in mind, I had the honor of hearing Ambassador Mary Yates, former deputy commander at the United States Africa Command, speak about barriers between the western world and Africa.”

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FellowsMichelle LiuAfrica, Fellows, AU, China, International Relations, International DevelopmentComment
The Faces of a Politically Charged Winter Olympics
The Faces of a Politically Charged Winter Olympics

"Dubbed “The Genocide Olympics,” opponents cite China’s mass detention and re-education of Uygher muslims in Xinjiang as well as the country’s rampant censorship of dissidents as reasons to boycott the games. China has continued to push back, denying the existence of a genocide and limiting criticism within the country. As a result of this tension, some Olympic athletes are being pulled away from their sports and thrust into politics as they become the faces of an increasingly controversial Olympic Games.”

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GlobalErich HessOlympics, China, Uyghur Muslims, Beijing, Olympic Boycott, International Relations, SportsComment
China Wins Gold in COVID-19 Restrictions at the 2022 Winter Olympics
China Wins Gold in COVID-19 Restrictions at the 2022 Winter Olympics

“While athletes seek to bring home a medal, China seeks to prevent COVID-19. The country reported the first local case of the highly contagious Omicron variant three weeks before the opening ceremony of the global sporting event. Most athletes and foreign nationals currently stay in a closed bubble. Nevertheless, officials are wary about Omicron, which has led to record-breaking caseloads and hospital overcrowding in North America and Europe.”

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FellowsMichelle LiuFellows, China, Olympics, COVID-19Comment
China Making Steps to Fight Climate Change Amongst Brazil’s Neglect of Deforestation
China Making Steps to Fight Climate Change Amongst Brazil’s Neglect of Deforestation

“Our environment has dramatically changed since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. We have increased the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere by 48%. Although we are developing sustainable, renewable technology, there are those that still oppose the transition to cleaner energy. If we are to preserve our environment for generations to come, we must have global leaders that are reducing environmentally unfriendly practices and switching to cleaner, sustainable sources of energy.”

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Editor's Picks, GlobalJulian LoboUN, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, China, Editor's PickComment
Tensions Between the U.S. and China Reach Historic Levels Following Afghanistan Withdrawal
Tensions Between the U.S. and China Reach Historic Levels Following Afghanistan Withdrawal

“US-China relations are “as bad as [they have] been since Tiananmen,” according to an expert at UC San Diego. Why are analysts comparing the current relationship between China and the U.S. to that following the Chinese government’s murder of thousands of citizens? Tensions between D.C. and Beijing have risen dramatically in recent years.”

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Global, Editor's PicksNoah GottliebChina, Foreign Policy, Xi, Biden, Editor's PickComment
China and Iran Settle on A $400 Billion Economic Partnership Agreement
China and Iran Settle on A $400 Billion Economic Partnership Agreement

“This maneuver will directly undercut America’s influence in the Middle East as China is opting in to buying Iranian oil, who is currently under American sanctions. These sanctions have isolated Iran in the Middle East and have limited Iran’s opportunities for foreign investment. Historically, sanctions have been an effective form of punishment as long as the nation has no one else to turn to economically. With China’s economic extension to Iran through a 25 year deal, this offers both a relief to Iran economically while also allowing it to think freely concerning other issues such as the Iran Nuclear Deal.”

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GlobalAllison HolbrooksChina, Iran Comment
WHO research team arrives in China to study origins of COVID-19
WHO research team arrives in China to study origins of COVID-19

“A global team of researchers from the World Health Organization arrived in China last Thursday to conduct a study of COVID-19’s origins. These investigations within China will play a key role in understanding the pandemic and what measures are needed to prevent future outbreaks. The real test of China’s compliance with international standards will be if this initial investigation by the WHO proceeds without further disruption from the Chinese government.”

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GlobalAaron SugarmanChina, COVID-19, WHO, World Health OrganizationComment