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The CCP’s reversion to hard-line neo-Maoist totalitarianism with all its negative implications for science and innovation is usually attributed to the rise of Xi Jinping. Xi is certainly dragging China back to the Maoist dark ages in many respects.

In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which marked the 10th anniversary of the initiative.

The defence meeting, which began in 2002, is up and running again, in person, for the 19th time after a two-year pandemic-related pause; China’s Defence Minister is among those expected to give a talk to participants this year.

Two of Singapore's senior officials are in Hong Kong to meet the city's incumbent and incoming leaders, with analysts saying the meetings are important for the two cities to strengthen bilateral ties amid complicated geopolitical situations. The two officials from the city state - Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and Minister for Foreign Affairs...

Millions of voters will head to the polls on May 9 to decide the fate of front runner Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, his closet rival Leni Robredo and eight others vying to succeed Duterte.

As much of the Asia-Pacific spent 2021 in degrees of lockdown, people quit their jobs for their well-being, climate policies made headlines, a K-drama idol was cancelled (and then un-cancelled), and a politician apologised for cursing at China. Here’s a look at some of the year’s most memorable stories. Historical differences between South Korea and China came to the fore...

Fica aims to prevent foreign actors from interfering with local politics by shutting down hostile information campaigns and dealing with actors that uses local proxies.