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Wang Xiaodong once gave a speech declaring that “China’s forward march is unstoppable.” He published essays calling on China to build up its military. He co-wrote a book, bluntly titled “China Is Unhappy,” in which he said the co…

It took Jacob Rothman two decades to build a Chinese manufacturing business with his friends and family. Now the 49-year-old American executive says customers want him to make some of his grilling tools and kitchen products elsewhere.…
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A once-in-a-generation shift in the global economy will profoundly change Ireland – financially, socially and geo-strategically. Events in China this week may seem remote, but they are not. Former leader Hu Jintao, manhandled out of the Communist Party…

When Mao Zedong proclaimed establishment of People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, 1949, it was deemed as ‘mandate from heaven’ (tianming), a Confucian idea to facilitate succession cycle that selects an individual to rule.…
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Liz Truss, the unlamented former British prime minister, has given the “low taxes, high growth” framework a bad name. Deservedly so, because there is in fact no clear relationship between income-tax rates and economic growth.…
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With China blocking the listing of five Pakistan-based terrorists in recent weeks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised the issue of lis…

The world has transformed gradually with the passing decades and witnessed multiple events which play a key role in building up nations. From wars to landmark achievements and reforms, people have been noting every episode in the pages of history for t…

The gulf between the U.S. and China is widening, which could be good news for stocks benefiting from the reshoring of industries that migrated over the past 40 years.
If President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power in China demonstrates anything, it i…

The 14th Huawei User Group Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand, where Huawei and global industry leaders, carriers, and partners, discussed core topics related to the network industry and demonstrated future-oriented digital technology innovations.&#…

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Early morning sewer flushing work along Kalamalka Road Sewer flushing on tap Photo: City of Vernon It's not the kind of Halloween surprise you might have been hoping for. Sewer main flushing and inspection will cause some noise – no mentio…

President Joe Biden will make a week-long, three country trip next month for a quartet of summits – including one that could potentially put him in the same room as China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.…
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Vernon Fire Rescue Services called to possible structure fire, turned out to be burning debris pile Burning debris pile Photo: Jon Manchester Vernon Fire Rescue Services were called to the 4100 block of 25th Avenue for a report of smoke coming f…