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The Great Game in Afghanistan: The US Is Losing Out
A new chapter could unfold in war-torn Afghanistan in which the Chinese role would only grow, while the US role declines.
Why Are China’s Rich So Eager to Exit?
In China, political leaders and the filthy rich often turn out to be the same people.
Chai Jing’s Review: Under the Dome – Investigating China’s Smog
Former TV anchor Chai Jing quit her job after her daughter was born with a tumor.
New Silk Roads and the Chinese Vision of a Brave New (Trade) World
Beijing is fast closing the gap on Washington in terms of intellectual and economic firepower and yet its global investment offensive has barely begun.
Despite Claims of Progress, Labor and Environmental Violations Continue to Plague Apple
Reports from labor rights groups and researchers reveal troubling labor and environmental violations continue unabated.
Green Neocolonialism, Afro-Brazilian Rebellion in Brazil
The Afro-Brazilian Quilombola people are resisting the cellulose industry in Brazil and working for a post-eucalyptus reality.
As Washington “Pivots” to Asia, China Does the Eurasian Pirouette
At the same moment that China is proposing a new Eurasian integration, Washington has opted for an “empire of chaos.”
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State Department Keystone XL Contractor ERM Bribed Chinese Agency to Permit Project
ERM once bribed a Chinese official to ram through major pieces of an industrial development project.
Touring North Korea? An Interview With Author Robert Willoughby
“You see people just trying to get by, kids playing in the streets, teenagers on mobile phones,” in North Korea, says guide author.
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Deep Passion for the Land – in China
Ecological science confirms the science and wisdom of peasant farming.