The Globalist

Is a bridge in Beijing where the first shots of WWII were fired – back in July 1937?

Beijing’s approach to Hong Kong is part of the surge in Chinese nationalism engendered by economic success.

Hong Kong was the last significant Western colonial possession. Its handover to China marked the rise of Asia.

July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Britain handing Hong Kong to China.

Two competing visions of ensuring regime survival are battling it out in the Gulf.

The policy of side-stepping the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran is becoming increasingly untenable for non-Arab Muslim nations and China.

Even on a per person basis, the outlook on Chinese decarbonization is bad.

How many of the world’s tallest buildings will be in China in a decade?

The Muslim nation stands in the way of China’s “One Belt, One Road” dubbed plan for Chinese dominance and authoritarianism.

China’s Belt and Road initiative is eerily reminiscent of a 15th century Chinese vanity exercise.