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  • ChinaMaxxing: What's behind the growing interest in Chinese culture?

    ChinaMaxxing: What's behind the growing interest in Chinese culture?
    2026/02/06
    Are you also living through a "very Chinese" phase of your life? From cooking Chinese food and using Chinese apps to declaring "I'm becoming Chinese," a viral trend is sweeping social media worldwide. At the same time, China is opening its doors wider than ever. In 2025, China welcomed 41 million inbound travelers, following the extension of its visa-free transit policy to 10 days, marking a 27% year-on-year increase. Transit visa arrivals alone surged by 60% compared with pre-policy levels. So what's behind this sudden wave of China enthusiasm? Why is China so cool right now? Is this just an internet fad, or the beginning of a deeper global shift in how China is perceived?
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  • Why world leaders are consistently heading to Beijing

    Why world leaders are consistently heading to Beijing
    2026/02/02
    A growing number of world leaders have been traveling to China recently. From Spain's King Felipe VI to leaders from France, Ireland, the Republic of Korea, Canada, Finland and the UK, a wave of high-level visits to Beijing is well underway. What's driving this surge?
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  • U.S. withdraws from Paris, active everywhere else?

    U.S. withdraws from Paris, active everywhere else?
    2026/01/26
    On January 27, 2026, the United States officially withdraws from the Paris Agreement for the second time, a move that has disappointed the world again. At the same time, the Trump administration signed an order to pull the U.S. out of 66 international organizations, including many United Nations bodies. And yet U.S. foreign policy hasn't slowed down. Military operations involving Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro, tensions over Greenland, and threats against Iran…America appears to be shrinking in cooperation while expanding in power projection. How do these moves affect global politics? How should other countries respond?
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  • Trump, Greenland, and a growing rift with Europe

    Trump, Greenland, and a growing rift with Europe
    2026/01/23
    At this year's World Economic Forum, a deepening rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders was once again thrust into the spotlight. Trump has ruled out the use of force for now and has walked back earlier rhetoric, but he continues to insist on the U.S. being granted "right, title, and ownership" of the Danish territory. Denmark, however, has pushed back swiftly and firmly, stressing that decisions concerning Greenland can only be made by Denmark and Greenland themselves, and that sovereignty is non-negotiable. How does the Trump administration currently view Europe and its allies? And what does this standoff mean for the future of U.S.-Europe relations?
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  • Trump 2.0 at one year

    Trump 2.0 at one year
    2026/01/21
    January 20 marks one full year since Donald Trump began his second term as President of the United States. The White House calls it "365 wins in 365 days," branding Trump's return as a "new era of success and prosperity." But outside the White House, the picture looks very different. Public opinion polls at home show a deeply divided America, while Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" is raising concerns about global stability, alliances, and the future of U.S. leadership. How should we evaluate Trump's second term so far? What has actually changed, and at what cost?
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  • How China turns ice and snow into a $140-billion economy

    How China turns ice and snow into a $140-billion economy
    2026/01/19
    Once seen as seasonal and regional, ice and snow in China have become a year-round, nationwide engine of growth. With the ice and snow economy surpassing 1 trillion yuan, about 143 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, the story goes beyond impressive figures. Indoor ski resorts, global winter competitions...China is redefining how winter resources create lasting momentum.
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  • Canada PM visits China: What signals for China-Canada ties?

    Canada PM visits China: What signals for China-Canada ties?
    2026/01/16
    Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday called on China and Canada to advance the building of a new strategic partnership with a sense of responsibility toward history, the people, and the world, when he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney is currently in China on a four-day visit, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, meeting both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Ottawa has called the trip "consequential and historic" as Canada looks to reduce its reliance on the United States and strengthen ties with China. What signals does this visit send for the future of China-Canada relations? Can both sides ease tensions over tariffs and trade disputes? And will this visit pave the way for deeper cooperation in key areas such as trade, technology, and environmental policy?
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  • Exclusive with IOMed Secretary-General

    Exclusive with IOMed Secretary-General
    2026/01/09
    When it comes to international dispute settlement, cities like The Hague, Geneva, and Singapore usually top the list. Now, there's a new name to add: Hong Kong. In October, the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was officially inaugurated there, the world's first intergovernmental legal body dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Proposed by 19 countries including China, IOMed is already up and running. How will mediation here be different? And can it meet the expectations of developing countries?
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