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The misread storytelling behind Xi Jinping’s speeches

For many in the West, China still feels hard to fully understand. Public debate and media coverage too often focus on the “China threat.” Critics highlight the flaws of China’s political system and limits on freedom, yet China has still managed to rise as a major power that can

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Miles of smiles belie a fraught and fragile Trump-Xi summit

Diplomacy involves the art of telling lies with a straight face or even a reassuring smile. On day one of Donald Trump’s China visit, political correctness and diplomatic finesse were in ample display from the US leader, while Chinese sources reported that Xi Jinping issued a

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The hidden cost of a failed property auction

New research from UNSW Business School finds that selling a home at auction carries more financial risk than most sellers realize. The auction is one of the most visible rituals in Australian property. Bidders gather onsite, the auctioneer works the crowd, and the hammer

How ion channels inside cells manipulate the cytoskeleton

Microglia, the immune cells that protect the brain, are thought to maintain a healthy brain environment by removing unwanted substances through dynamic remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton, the cell's internal framework. It has been known that microglia express Hv1/VSOP, a

India seeks trade, energy stability on UAE-Europe tour

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a five-nation tour in the United Arab Emirates on Friday before heading to Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive

Egypt farmers hit by Iran war price surge

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm. Before the United States and Israel launched the war that would end up engulfing the

Chrome Hearts Drops Lawsuit Against Neil Young

In 2024, Neil Young began performing with a backing band called the Chrome Hearts. The following year, he released an album with them called Talkin To The Trees . Luxury fashion brand Chrome Hearts was not happy about this, and sued the legendary singer-songwriter and the band

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