Beyond Heroism: South China Sea Doc’s Hidden Environmental and Labor Toll
Baby Ruth Villarama’s doc frames Filipino fishermen as sovereignty heroes, but overlooks destructive fishing, depleted stocks and child labor in the South China Sea.
Opinions
Diverse viewpoints on world affairs, innovation, and cultural shifts from young thought leaders.
Lai Ching-te’s ‘Unity Lectures’ Spark Independence Debate
Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te’s ’10 lectures on unity’ series draws state media criticism over a hidden independence agenda amid key recall vote.
Force Won’t Bring Peace: Calls for Ceasefire in the Israel-Iran Conflict
Global calls grow louder for a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict. Civilians must be protected as dialogue and international cooperation take center stage.
NATO’s New 5% Defense Spending Goal Exposes Alliance Contradictions
NATO’s shift to a 5% GDP defense spending goal, driven by U.S. pressure, reveals cracks in the alliance’s unity and the loose framework of Article 5.
Summer Davos 2025: Navigating Protectionism and AI’s Rise
At Summer Davos 2025 in Tianjin, experts weigh in on protectionism, geopolitical shifts, AI and the accelerating move to a multipolar world.
Chinese Mainland Unveils Inclusive Tech and Poverty-Reduction Model at UN
At the UN Human Rights Council, the Chinese mainland showcased barrier-free tech and a people-centred poverty reduction model, offering a fresh path for global governance.
Lai Ching-te’s Speech Tour Draws Fire for Stoking Division
Leader of the Taiwan region Lai Ching-te’s speech tour is criticized for stoking division, pushing a ‘two states’ theory, and seeking political gains amid recall votes.
Lai Ching-te’s ’10 Talks’ Spark Cross-Strait Controversy
Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s first two of his ’10 talks’ have drawn sharp rebukes from Chinese mainland experts, igniting debate over cross-strait relations and foreign influence.
Decoding the Resilience of the Chinese Mainland Economy
Explore the strategic policies, industrial strength and consumption shift driving the resilience of the Chinese mainland economy, from manufacturing muscle to green tech gains.
AI for Good: Charting a Shared Path at the 2025 China–Europe Human Rights Seminar
At the 2025 China–Europe Seminar on Human Rights, experts will explore how AI—from agriculture drones to humanoid robots—can advance human dignity and address digital inequality.