Year: 2020

By Seungha Lee I. Introduction Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd—the leading telecommunications equipment provider from China—has become a global leader in the construction of 5G networks.[i] Yet, with its increasing dominance, Huawei has come under international scrutiny for allegedly posing national security risks. The U.S. government, in particular, has accused it of being a conduit for …

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By Zhang Yifan According to the Chinese government, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the symbolic revival of historical Eurasian trade routes to, “Maintain an open world economic system … achieve diversified, independent, balanced, and sustainable development  … advance regional cooperation, strengthen communications between civilizations, and safeguard world peace and stability.”[i] Moreover, “it showcases …

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By Nova Fritz Media such as music and film often serve as weathervanes for social trends, pointing in the direction of burgeoning changes in popular opinion or social acceptance. In the Chinese romantic comedy Mr. High Heels, released on Valentine’s Day 2016, LGBTQ acceptance in Chinsese society is the question. In the film, a man …

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