Politics

China has made efforts to be accepted on the international stage. These efforts are not always well-received.

The current political spectrum in China, explained in one diagram - scroll down for more.

The recent protests in Hong Kong have gained its share of supporters and detractors, and sentiments have spilled over to impact businesses, for better or worse.

Pang Ruizhi, a young Chinese PhD candidate pursuing further studies at Boston University, shares his views on how China can conduct itself on the world stage as a rising power in a two-part article. He suggests that China should be humble, but should also strike hard when its opponent initiates a fight.

Pang Ruizhi, a young Chinese PhD candidate pursuing further studies at Boston University, shares his views on how China can conduct itself on the world stage as a rising power in a two-part article. He suggests that China should be humble, but should also strike hard when its opponent initiates a fight.

What did the Middle Kingdom with 5000 years of civilisation learn from a country that is 13,344 times smaller and celebrated its 54th National Day in 2019?