President Xi Jinping met his US counterpart President Joe Biden at the Filoli Estate in San Francisco on Nov 15. This was Xis first visit to the US in the past six years. The two leaders met before the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting in San Francisco.Thirty years ago, in 1993, the ...
AbstractBackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenge for global public health systems and exacerbates existing health disparities. Epidemiological evidence suggested a potential linkage between particulate and gaseous pollutants and COVID-19 mortality. We aime...
AbstractThis chapter reviews the growth of Chinese economic activity in Uganda and presents findings from a field study involving ten Chinese industrial parks in Uganda, as well as interviews with Chinese businesses operating in that country and locals. Significant within the stu...
The annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York is an important diplomatic event. It brings together world leaders and diplomats from the member countries. Issues ranging from global peace and security to human rights violations and climate catastrophes are ...
Shortly after Argentina’s primary election in August, when the far-right candidate Javier Milei’s victory sent shock waves through the political system, I had my annual call with an old schoolmate. After a brief talk about his mother’s health and holiday plans, we delved into ...