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Minorities in China When the western media and politicians speak of China’s treatment of minorities it is always taken for granted that such treatment is a violation of the minority’s human rights. I would venture to differ. China has a complex framework of ethnic-regional autonomy enshrined in its constitution that is poorly understood in the
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China and the Communist Party of China
Barry Trembath Prompted by Wanning Sun (P&I June 9, 2024), I have just read Yu Yang’s excellent work Private Revolutions. Wanning observes that according to western media the Chinese population is mostly imagined as a monolith and faceless crowd: divided into those who are victims of a repressive Chinese regime, or heroic individuals who dare
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China and the Communist Party of China Barry Trembath Prompted by Wanning Sun (P&I June 9, 2024), I have just read Yu Yang’s excellent work Private Revolutions. Wanning observes that according to western media the Chinese population is mostly imagined as a monolith and faceless crowd: divided into those who are victims of a repressive
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Jobs of the Future When co-pilot drafts this for me his/her concentration is on technological advancements driving change. It is all about AI whereas my experience with AI to date has been disappointing. Despite their advanced intelligence, robots remain fundamentally machines. You might have to wait half an hour on the phone to speak to
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No Country for Old Men
Published in Pearls and Irritations No Country for Old Men No Country for Old Men I am currently reading a book by Jeffrey Sachs whose articles often grace these pages. I am struck by the wealth of his experience having advised governments over many years, and his ability to take a long view of world
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Sydney Australia
Sydney Australia Sydney, Australia – Then and Now I was born in 1943 in Sydney NSW Australia. In 1969, I travelled from Sydney to Canberra, then moved from Canberra to Fiji in 1976. I subsequently lived in several countries before joining the World Bank. In 2005, I returned to Sydney and worked as an independent
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Sygney Australia then and Now
Sygney Australia then and Now I was born in 1943 in Sydney NSW Australia. In 1969, I travelled from Sydney to Canberra, then moved from Canberra to Fiji in 1976. I subsequently lived in several countries before joining the World Bank. In 2005, I returned to Sydney and worked as an independent consultant until 2026.
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