Former Minister Sentenced in First Instance to Death in order to Bribery
The Supreme People’s Court announced on September 28 that the Changchun Intermediate People’s Court in Jilin Province has publicly delivered its first-instance verdict in the bribery case against Tang Renjian, former Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Tang has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to death with a […]
Who Did Gen-Z Protests Oust? Did the U.S. Win in Nepal?
Emre Kaya Nepal, a small yet important country in South Asia due to its borders with India and China, has been occupying our agenda for some time. Following the social media ban and the surfacing of corruption allegations against politicians, protests broke out and the government led by the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) […]
BRICS Taking Steps
On the agenda: A joint response to Trump’s tariffs and naval exercises. As one of the leading alliances of the Global South, the BRICS is undertaking certain initiatives that might influence global power balances. Virtual Summit on US Tariffs The Brazilian President Lula da Silva convened BRICS leaders to a virtual meeting of heads of […]
AHE 2025: Imperialism, China, and the Global Dynamics of Financialization
Published By: Michael Roberts AHE 2025 Conference: A Global Forum for Heterodox Economics The 2025 annual conference of the Association for Heterodox Economics (AHE) was held in London, bringing together economists from various schools of thought to present papers and engage in open discussions. Founded in 1999, AHE provides a platform for non-mainstream economic theories, […]
How China’s Automotive Revolution Is Reshaping the World
A New Chapter in the Global Automotive Industry China is not only leading the electric vehicle (EV) revolution with speed, but also disrupting the global automotive order through rapid platform development, massive R&D and patent generation, cost efficiency, and an assertive global expansion strategy. For decades, the global auto market was dominated by European and […]
Iron Will, Silk Glove: Wu Zetian
👑 A Woman on a Man’s Throne In the long history of imperial China, the title “Emperor” (Huangdi, 皇帝) was reserved strictly for men. Women, no matter how powerful, could at most be empress consorts (Huanghou, 皇后) or regents. However, in the year 690 CE, Wu Zetian broke this mold by officially proclaiming herself Emperor […]
Zhang Qian: The First Chinese Traveler of the Silk Road
When we hear “Silk Road,” we imagine exotic spices, merchant caravans, desert dunes, and ancient cities buzzing with trade.But who was the first Chinese traveler to set foot on this legendary route?The answer is: Zhang Qian (张骞) – the fearless envoy of the Han Dynasty and the grandfather of Chinese diplomacy! 👤 Who Was Zhang […]
Shanghai PhD Researcher Wins Global Honor for Breakthrough in Portable Low-Field MRI Technology
On June 6, 2025, Qiu Yueqi, a PhD student from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, received the prestigious ISMRM Young Investigator Award at the annual meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) held in Hawaii. Qiu was the sole global recipient of this year’s award, marking a historic achievement in China’s medical […]
China Maritime Museum (中国航海博物馆)
Located along the shore of Dishui Lake (滴水湖) in the southernmost part of Shanghai, the China Maritime Museum is the first national-level maritime museum in China and also the largest of its kind in the country. Spanning over 24,000 square meters, this impressive institution offers a wide-ranging experience—combining maritime history, modern technology, marine science, and […]
Is China’s J-10C a Real Challenger to the F-16 and Eurofighter ?
Tensions between India and Pakistan have long made South Asia one of the world’s most volatile regions. But the modernization of air power on both sides has added a new strategic layer. While India strengthened its air force with Rafale jets from France, Pakistan has turned to China’s J-10C multirole fighter — sparking comparisons across […]