Xi Jinping looks on as former Chinese president Hu Jintao is escorted from the closing ceremony of the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Clive Hamilton’s memoir of 40 years in activism is most of all a narrative of ideas in action. He argues for the power of provocation – and against the left, the right and China.
United Nations General Assembly: overwhelming condemnation of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
The romantic image of the writer doesn’t do justice to the tedious reality of churning out words, one after another.
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Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher powers, a sure sign that writing and frustration always have – and always will – go hand in hand.
The prime minister’s visit comes after a fractious year between the two countries, including tensions over China’s role in the Pacific and the postponed election in Solomon Islands.
Beijing remains a friend of Moscow, but the relationship is becoming increasingly unequal as Russia is weakened by war.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets US Vice President Kamala in Tokyo. Washington is focused on moving close to partners it can trust.
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Mobile apps are sometimes ‘regionalized’ to better serve the needs of users, functioning differently in, for example, China than in Canada. But some of those differences pose security and privacy risks.
Chinese stars Xie Na, far right, and Huang Xiaoming, second from left, were among those reposting the ‘One China’ message.
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Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – in part to help advance their careers.
The Taipei city hall building is lit up with Pride colours during the annual Taiwan LGBTQ event in Taipei, Taiwan, in October 2021.
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The cancellation of the WorldPride 2025 event in Taiwan is not only a loss for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia. It’s also emblematic of the influence of authoritarian regimes worldwide.
Mobilisation: Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
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Some of the key articles from our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past week.
Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian people for less than 20 minutes to outline his plan for partial mobilisation and referendums in areas held by invading Russian troops.
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Remarks by the US president come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing and follow a contentious visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Vladimir Putin says he understands Xi Jinping’s ‘concerns’ over the Ukraine war.
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Creating employment and fighting corruption are two of the subjects discussed in the wide ranging discussion.
‘Reeducation’: what is known as a ‘vocational skills education centre’ in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, 2018.
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The Chinese government’s action in Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, says a long awaited report from UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Action flick Wolf Warrior II is one of China’s most commercially successful films ever.
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