Since the world’s longest sea bridge opened last month, a deluge of shoppers from mainland China has had a once-quiet suburb up in arms.
Tag: Politics and Government
India and Australia Move to Tighten Bonds to Counter China’s Rise
India’s president, Ram Nath Kovind, is in Sydney this week trying to build ties with Australia as the two countries seek to counter China’s growing clout.
In China, a School Trains Boys to Be ‘Real Men’
Employing American football and chest-thumping chants, Tang Haiyan offers an answer to a country that worries that its sons are too coddled and feminine. “We will never cultivate sissies,” he says.
Hillary Clinton Says Europe Must ‘Get a Handle’ on Migration to Thwart Populism
Mrs. Clinton, in an interview with The Guardian, argued that migration policies contributed to the rise in right-wing populism in Europe.
Islanders Who Killed American Have a History of Guarding Their Isolation
The Sentinelese, a tribe of Andaman islanders and one of the world’s most enigmatic groups, have had limited interaction with outsiders.
A Brexit Compromise Nobody Likes: What Could Be More English?
After the sputtering of a coup against Prime Minister Theresa May, Britain’s body politic seems to be moving, grudgingly, toward accepting her plan.
U.K.’s Homelessness Problem Is Growing, and Spreading, Report Finds
Statistics released by a nonprofit group say that 320,000 people are homeless and that the phenomenon is increasing most rapidly in the provinces.
Specter of Meddling by Beijing Looms Over Taiwan’s Elections
Officials are increasingly concerned that Beijing’s efforts to influence local elections now include a Russia-style misinformation campaign.
As Theresa May Looks to Brussels on Brexit Deal, Europe Makes Its Own Demands
The embattled leader wants to be seen at home as battling for the best arrangement for Britain — while also trying to beat back concerns of other member states.
Italy May Be ‘Sleepwalking Into Instability,’ E.U. Says, and Weighs Penalty
The European Union took another step toward punishing Italy for insisting on a heavy-spending budget even while it remains heavily indebted.