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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed technological competition with China, China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine War, concerns over Taiwan and future U.S.-China diplomacy at a virtual town hall Tuesday.  Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, moderated the event. Northwestern was one of five organizations participating in the online panel...

Xi may have more power than any Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, but even he can’t fully implement his policy preferences.

I cry very easily.  I cried in our summit last year as we recited our pledge of commitment to Filipino children.  I cried when Synergeia returned to Marawi after years of absence.  I cried after seeing a half-empty classroom in Barira, Maguindanao because most of the children were absent and working

Li Wenliang’s death had only been announced a few hours earlier, but Warming High-Tech was already on the case. The company had been monitoring online mentions of the COVID-whistleblower’s name in the several days since police had detained and punished him for “spreading rumors.” Now, news of his deteriorating condition, and eventual passing, had triggered a deluge of sorrow and outrage online adorned with candle emojis, photos of farewell wishes scrawled into the snow, and a final imag...