In this episode of our student-led podcast series, Dr Ruby Wang, Founder and Director of LINTRIS Consulting and author of the acclaimed newsletter China Health Pulse, explores China’s growing role in global health and development aid. Hosted by Eleanor de Renzy Channer, this conversation unpacks […]
China and the Future of Global Aid Read More
Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with renowned art expert and cultural commentator Michael Goedhuis, as he explores the relevance of Chinese and contemporary culture in today’s geopolitical landscape. It has always been the case that the West has found it difficult to truly understand
The Relevance of Chinese and Contemporary Culture to the Geopolitical World Read More
Asia Scotland Institute and China Futures Society were delighted to welcome Dr Yizhe Daniel Xie 謝毅哲 사의철 シャキテツ to The University of Edinburgh on 27th February to discuss ‘China’s Challenges and Opportunities under a Second Trump Administration’. The discussion began with an exploration of current
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We are very grateful to Giles Chance for sharing his incredible story and insights with us during a wonderful evening dedicated to his latest book, ‘Living with Dragons‘. It was an inspiring event filled with rich narratives of China’s journey from 1985 to 2010—from post-Mao
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There’s treasure at the bottom of the ocean – quite literally. About halfway between Hawaii and Mexico, on the Pacific abyssal plain, lies the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), site of one of the greatest mineral bonanzas on earth. Here, across an area twice the size of
Critical minerals, deep-sea mining and the new race for resources Read More
On the coast of south China, at the very bottom of the Pearl River delta, is a city like nowhere else. Stretched like a downward-pointing finger across a peninsula, two islands and a built-over salt marsh, Macau is one of China’s ‘special administrative regions’ (SAR),
Macau: Cathedrals and Casinos Read More
The Lantern Festival, also called the Shangyuan Festival or Yuan Xiao Jie, is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar Chinese calendar, marking the final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. This festival dates back
Lantern Festival 2024: Traditions, Celebrations & Significance Read More
In a recent webinar hosted by the Brookings Institution titled “A conversation with US Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns on US-China relations” Ambassador Burns provided insights into the complex dynamics between the United States and China, shedding light on key takeaways that bear significance
On 9th July 1971, America’s top diplomat disappeared from a routine conference in Pakistan. Henry Kissinger was feeling unwell, his aides said and had gone back to his hotel to rest. In fact, he was already onboard a Pakistani jet, flying northwest over the Himalayas
Henry Kissinger: China, diplomacy and realpolitik Read More
It is hopefully understood by all politicians in Scotland, if not yet by most of the wider public, that Scotland faces a serious demographic challenge. Our population is rapidly ageing, and our rates of fertility and immigration are currently too low to prevent an impending
Domestic policies deter people from moving to Scotland Read More
It is well known that Scotland had a massive influence on the success of Britain’s former colony Hong Kong. It is more deeply rooted than just the preponderance of Scottish place names, the businesses with Scottish foundations and the fact that Hong Kong’s rugby team
What Hong Kong can do for Scotland Read More
