In the past few years, China and its people have been experiencing increased cultural confidence; a deep-seated love for the traditions, arts and practices, or for the myths and stories that fashioned and inspired Chinese culture for centuries is reflected in countless exhibits, ...

Since October 7, more than 11,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli forces. Around half of the deceased have been children, some of them babies. Around 30,000 civilians have sustained injuries. Importantly, hospitals have been bombed and ambulances attacked in the cont...

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...