China’s Tianwen-1 blasts off.
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If China succeeds, it will be the first country ever to visit and land on Mars on its first try.
A swarm of bats flies out of a cave near Phnom Sampeau, Cambodia.
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A bat virus discovered a decade ago in Cambodia indicates that pangolin trafficking remains a credible explanation for the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic.
An artist’s illustration of the aeroshell containing NASA’s Perseverance rover guiding itself towards the surface of Mars.
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Plus what protesters in Belarus want to happen next. Episode 1 of The Conversation’s new weekly podcast.
All eyes on Mars.
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India has already managed what China has not.
Colombo with the Port City development in the distance.
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In Athens, Colombo and London, Chinese investment is transforming urban space.
Happy New Year: China’s president Xi Jinping delivers his message to friends (and foes) around the world.
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China’s relationship with the US suffered during the Trump presidency. Will a new president bring a change of atmosphere?
Influencers and women without huge numbers of followers are more effective than others at debunking conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
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The type and amount of misinformation closely tracks tensions in US-China relations. Effectively countering the misinformation comes down to who does the debunking.
The U.S. banned travel from China early, but the late timing of other travel bans meant the coronavirus had other routes into the U.S.
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The results from an emerging study suggest governments should act quickly if they plan to impose travel bans – before the virus can spread widely to other countries.
A Uyghur rally to protest the 71st anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in front of the White House on October 1, 2020.
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When your ‘friend’ and biggest trading partner is accused of genocide you can’t ignore it. But meaningful change will take more than words.
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Controlling transmission isn’t as straightforward as simply replicating China’s policies in the west.
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China is changing, and it’s time Australia’s coal exporters faced up to this reality.
A pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong holds a photo of Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist sentenced to four years in China for her reporting on the Wuhan COVID outbreak.
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The stakes are high for China as WHO teams arrive to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. Beijing has presented a success story to the world — and will not accept any criticism.
Not your average Joe.
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From pandemic stimulus to China relations, it will soon become clear that there is a new broom in town.
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If Clive Palmer pursues his claim against the Western Australian government in the High Court, and wins, he’s still got a big legal hurdle to overcome.
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Britain accused China of deliberately misleading the world after the arrest of 50 pro-democracy figures under Hong Kong’s new national security law.
Pro-democracy activists and politicians are coming under increasing threat in Hong Kong.
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Predictions of up to 1 million Hongkongers taking up the UK’s offer of residency need more than a pinch of salt.
Jack of all trades.
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It’s not only Alibaba and Ant Group that are feeling the heat.
China’s new civil code was approved by the National People’s Congress in May 2020.
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A new Chinese civil code introduces a one-month cooling off period for divorce – which has angered some feminists.
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As China’s influence and economic strength grows, it is unlikely to give middle powers like Australia more latitude to manage their relations with both Beijing and Washington.
A protestor outside the European Commission in Brussels captures the mood of regulators.
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As massive companies buy up their competition with ease, the answer may be to ban them from sectors all together