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Is she the canary in the coal mine
Have you ever heard of Ulanqab prefecture, a small (by China’s standards) jurisdiction of 1.5 million people lost in the middle of the Inner Mongolian steppe?
Depth against slogans: what we saw in 6 weeks driving through Xinjiang
There is an argument being made that what Tesla did to boost the Chinese EV industry, SpaceX will do to boost China’s commercial space industry.
The US's "Pax Silica" sells itself as a wall against China, when it's really a cage to keep America's "partners" in - dependent on American tech, and unable to build their own.
More in history
The story of Kongo Gumi, founded in the 6th century AD, is more than just the tale of the oldest company in the world. Engaged in Japanese temple construction and restoration for over 1,400 years, Kongo Gumi occupies a special place within the country’s culture, its origins illuminating the movement of technical knowledge across […]
I hate medieval Halloween what do you mean you’re Harold Godwinson getting shot in the eye
Transcript for an interview with Helena’s Henry Elkus on existential risk.
A review of “A Sentimental Journey 1917-1922” by Viktor Shklovsky
Marine science and the blue economy are emerging as a new area of China-Pakistan cooperation, linking Gwadar with research, coastal industries and environmental management
