Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Merkel’s China Legacy
...Abstract Angela Merkel’s time as the Chancellor of Germany is soon coming to an end. An unofficial mainstay of the European Union, she leaves office having helped put in...
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China’s Communist Party at 100: From Revolution to Rule
...anniversary this year. Prior to 1949, the CCP was a revolutionary liberation movement, but since the founding of the PRC, its primary task has been to rule the country. The...
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The Dawn of the Digital Yuan: China’s Central Bank Digital Currency and Its Implications
...Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has driven digital innovation and proved to be an enabling episode for the technology industry; the growing focus on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) comes...
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Women’s Rights in China and Feminism on Chinese Social Media
...Abstract In recent years, women in China have to a greater extent than previously raised their voices about issues relating to women’s rights and gender equality. Social media has...
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North Korea’s Economy is Recentralised and China-reliant
...Link to the original article on East Asia Forum’s website. In North Korea, many enjoy making money for themselves by selling products in private markets. Under Kim Jong-un, expanding...
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The Next Generation Problem: The Ups and Downs of Sweden’s Huawei Ban
...Abstract After months of pending legal challenges, Sweden proceeded with the long-delayed 5G-frequency auctions in January this year, finally allowing Swedish telecom providers to continue the 5G-rollout; however, still...
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Stable and in Control? China’s Party Regime and its Challenges
...Abstract Despite domestic and international difficulties, the survival and stability of the Chinese Communist regime does not seem to be severely threatened. China’s successful domestic handling of the pandemic...
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Water as a Political Security Tool: The Himalaya’s Strategic Conundrum
...Abstract Fresh water has no substitute, and its availability has been declining sharply around the globe. In Asia, China’s role as a multidirectional and trans-border water provider is debatable....
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The Changing Power-Relations in the Indo-Pacific: Decoding New Delhi’s Strategic Outlook
...Abstract The growing importance of the maritime sphere for trade and connectivity has made the seas and oceans arenas of stiff competition and contestation. There is intense tussle between...
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The Question of Guam: A Pivotal Island’s Changing Realities
...Abstract For decades, Guam has played an important role in U.S. military strategy. The two main military bases in the island, Anderson Air Force Base and Naval Base Guam,...