Statue Soldier on Lieyu Island
on June 27, 2016
A statue of a soldier faces the waters beyond Lieyu Island, also known as Little Kinmen, a tourist stop for visitors interested in the military history of the region.
Hannah Beech
on June 27, 2016
Hannah Beech is Southeast Asia Bureau Chief for The New York Times. Previously, she was East Asia Bureau Chief for TIME magazine. She lives in Bangkok and has previously been based for TIME in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.
Patrolling China’s Cyberspace
A Sinica Podcast
on June 27, 2016
Adam Segal is the Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations. His latest book, The Hacked World Order, provides an in-depth exploration of the issues that most states and large companies now confront in cyberspace. It covers everything from the Twitter wars over Gaza to German reactions to the Snowden leaks.
What China’s Successful Reforestation Program Means for the Rest of the World
on June 27, 2016
China, as it turns out, is looking elsewhere to get the lumber it needs.
China’s Li Sees Increasing Uncertainties After Brexit Vote
on June 27, 2016
Sill, Premier Li Keqiang argues his nation has ample tools to meet challenges facing the economy.
China Is Another Step Closer to Controversial Cybersecurity Law
on June 27, 2016
The draft requires network operators to comply with social morals and accept the supervision of the government and public.
Brexit Is Providing Great Fodder for China's Communist Propaganda Machine
on June 27, 2016
Brexit is concrete evidence that democratic decision-making can lead to catastrophic results.
Uber Positions Its China App as More than a Ride-Hailing Service
on June 27, 2016
Uber’s new vision for China includes two new offerings, UberLIFE and Uber + Travel, which will roll out across China this year.
Top Chinese Envoy Visits Vietnam as South China Sea Tension Rises
on June 27, 2016
Yang Jiechi and Pham Binh Minh expressed a need for agreements that prevent rows from getting out of hand.
Noy Thrupkaew
on June 27, 2016
Noy Thrupkaew is an independent journalist who has researched human trafficking and labor exploitation since 2006. As an Open Society Fellow, she investigated the largest human trafficking cases in the United States, and explored ways to develop greater accountability in law-enforcement initiatives against forced prostitution. A contributing editor for The American Prospect and recipient of International Reporting Project, Investigative Fund, and Fulbright grants, Thrupkaew has reported from Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Iran, Morocco, and Cuba for outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, The Nation, Radio Netherlands, and Marie Claire. In 2015, she taught a seminar on transnational investigative journalism at Princeton University and gave a TED talk on human trafficking.