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Der folket utgjør en fare

Kina bruker mer på det indre forsvaret enn på det ytre. Stadig nye milliarder bevilges til Folkets væpnede politi, mobile spesialstyrker og et overvåkningsapparat som har fått orwellske proposjoner., skriver Torbjørn Færøvik i Dagsavisen. Les mer

A Critical Assessment of China's Vulnerabilities in Tibet

A Research paper by Mandip Singh, Institute for Defence Studies  Analyses. Read more

China: “Changing the soup but not the medicine?”

Abolishing re-education through labour in China. Read the full report from Amnesty International

Amnesty report: China's abolition of labor camps a 'cosmetic change'

China's move to abolish re-education through labor camps -- under which tens of thousands have been imprisoned without trial -- may be no more than a cosmetic change, a new report from Amnesty International warns. Read more

Nord-Korea henretter flere enn før

Nord-Korea har gjennomført mer enn dobbelt så mange offentlige henrettelser i år enn hva regimet gjorde i ifjor. I dag hyllet titusenvis partiets leder Kim Jong-un. Hyllesten skjedde i anledning av at det i dag er to år siden Kims far, Kim Jong-il, døde. Les mer

108 Giant Chinese Infrastructure Projects That Are Reshaping The World

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Are we seeing the emergence of 'dictator' Xi?

The major message from the recent meeting of China's top officials is not about the economy, but about a political power struggle and the strengthened position of Xi Jinping, according to veteran China-watcher Willy Lam. Speaking to the Nikkei Asian Review, Lam said the significance of the Third Plenum of the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China on Nov. 9-12 is more about the advent of

Canberra risks more by crossing China

All is not well in the relationship between Australia and its largest trading partner. Canberra's long-standing political alliances are beginning to contradict its commercial interests, as tensions mount in the East China Sea and China's economy continues its strong expansion, albeit at what might be its slowest rate in 23 years. Read more

A Coming Golden Age for American Companies in China?

Recent reforms—and a pending bilateral treaty—would make it easier for U.S. firms to compete in the country. But obstacles to full economic fairness remain. Read more

China needs political reform to solve its environmental problems

There’s one method which could solve many of China’s problems: openness of information, public participation and holding officials to account. Currently we can’t yet hold officials to account, so how can we talk about doing so on a ‘lifetime’ basis? It’s all very well to talk about it, but the ruling party has to actually do it, says Li Dun, executive director of the Public Polic Institute at