Hong Kong High Court kills legal autonomy to jail activists
The law is never just about the sentence; it is about the definition.
By Adele Rutherford ·
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As a teen, he led Hong Kong protests. China is still punishing him
The moment you realize that your ability to assemble in a public square, or even to share an online petition, requires the explicit permission of a state apparatus, you know the system is broken.
By Imani Sutton ·
This Chinese Tech Giant Quietly Cut Its Buyback 80% to Fund AI
The market doesn’t care about infrastructure; it only cares about narrative.
By Josie Calloway ·
Iowa's ground knowledge beats rulebooks in Washington and London
You read about Ethel Caterham, who celebrated her 117th birthday this week.
By Ruth Behrens ·
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists convicted in national security trial
There are certain acts of public mourning that require no intellectual justification, only endurance.
By Elena Rossi ·
Zhu Rongji’s Beijing shows sovereignty yields to external creditors
The passing of Zhu Rongji is less a historical milestone and more a perfect case study in geopolitical necessity.
By Tom Beckwith ·
China targets offshore trusts – including Hong Kong – amid tax overhaul
The smell of diesel and wet earth—that’s what I associate with a rule written by people who have never met a payroll or seen a basis chart. It smells like necessity, doesn't it?
By Ruth Behrens ·