Mao Zedong – Charm

China youth economic pressure: China’s Gen Z is going back to Mao: How economic slowdown & workplace stress are making youth look to the late leader for answers

2 weeks ago09 mins

Fifty years after Mao Zedong‘s death, his writings are finding a new audience among sections of China’s younger generation, with some turning to the former leader’s ideas for guidance amid economic uncertainty, workplace pressure and growing competition in education and employment. The renewed interest comes at a time when China’s economy is facing slower growth…

Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates

7 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong must do more to shatter the glass ceilings at its roots, moving beyond token diversity to ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers, advocates have said on International Women’s Day. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday that women were “holding up more than half the sky” for Hong Kong as they…

After Iran’s shock, Beijing confronts its succession question

7 months ago012 mins

When Iran’s Supreme Leader was reported killed in a bombing attack, one question surfaced quickly: what happens when a political system built around one man suddenly loses him? For decades, Iran projected durability. Authority was centralised. Institutions revolved around a dominant leader. Stability appeared fixed. Yet in a moment, succession — long managed behind closed…

Explained: China’s population is not falling; it’s collapsing

8 months ago011 mins

China has had population control policies, which are now resulting in a declining population rate. To tackle that, it has now come up with some out-of-the-box ideas.From taxing condoms to proposing a dating course in the curriculum, the ideas seem bizarre. However, for a nation trying to cope with population decline after limiting families to…

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ to implement next 5-year plan

Cs news11 months ago11 months ago02 mins

China’s “institutional strength” will help the country tackle “major tests” over the course of the next five-year plan, analysts and state media have said. The country’s latest development plan, which is due to start next year and run until 2030, comes at a time when Beijing is facing increasing obstacles to its long-term ambitions both…

How the persecution of sparrows killed 2m people

Cs news11 months ago08 mins

IN 1958, UNDER the rule of Mao Zedong, China began the Great Leap Forward, a four-year attempt to transform the country from an agrarian society into a modern industrialised one. It was a disaster: the industrialisation was stillborn, and the collectivisation of farming caused one of the biggest famines ever recorded. Somewhere between 15m and…

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Beijing targets Gen Z, Millennials in new digital strategy to build its brand in Africa

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

China is betting on a new generation of digital influencers and content creators to reshape its image in Africa, which observers have said is a major shift as Beijing looks to refine its “soft power” campaigns. This new strategy aims to reshape China’s public image by connecting directly with younger audiences through cultural exchange and…

Tourists flock to historical and scenic attractions for a long public holiday in China

Cs news12 months ago01 mins

Tourists were flocking to historical and scenic attractions in Beijing on Wednesday as China was entering an eight-day holiday. Over 2.3 billion trips are expected to take place through the eight-day public holiday that includes the National Day on October 1 and the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6, according to projections from the Ministry of…