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China vs the West: the rise of electric vehicles on the geopolitical stage

24th November 2023

As China leads the global stage on green vehicles, the West risks falling behind as a result of tariffs. The Chinese government has invested heavily into research and development of lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles since the turn of the millennium. Huge government subsidies and tax breaks into the development of these technologies, as well ...


Fake degrees from leading UK universities authenticated by the Chinese government for sale online

24th November 2022

Amidst a rise in academic misconduct cases involving Chinese students, The Glasgow Guardian establishes that forged degrees are available for purchase online. An investigation by The Glasgow Guardian has found that sellers advertising on Weibo and WeChat are selling forged degree certificates from leading UK universities that are advertised as verified by the Chinese government.  ...


China’s crackdown on video games

18th December 2021

China decides to take some drastic measures against “internet addiction”, but is it really the right way forward? China now boasts the world’s harshest limits on video games after the state released new regulations for youths on 30 August 2021. Children under the age of 18 are now limited to three hours of screenplay a ...


Spotlight: China at COP26

17th November 2021

What is the CCP’s approach to climate action? Columnist George McClure explores. Greta Thunberg recently published a damning indictment of those countries due to attend COP26 talks. Referring to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released earlier this year, Thunberg highlights the amount of work, time, and effort required to steer clear of ...


Cracking down on food waste in China

29th September 2020

China is facing a food security crisis, and apparently mukbangs are the problem. Food security concerns triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and flooding have consumed the Chinese government, leading to the formation of the “Clean Plate” campaign. The campaign directly impacts the general population and, to change eating habits, various initiatives including urging restaurants to ...