Americans have a style and personality all their own, which isn’t a bad thing. It’s just noticeable when they travel aboard. Americans often stand out because of their outgoing personalities. They are friendly and enjoy having casual conversations with strangers. This is an endearing trait to a lot of people in more reserved cultures, although…
Denis Simon is one of the leading experts on US-China science and technology cooperation as well as China’s innovation system. He has held senior roles including executive vice-chancellor at Duke Kunshan University and director of the US-China programme at Pennsylvania State University. He is teaching a graduate course on China science and technology policy at…
A former UN secretary general has called for an overhaul of the United Nations to better confront global challenges as “some powerful nations” seek to undermine the institution. Ban Ki-moon, who was secretary general of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016, said in Hong Kong on Tuesday that the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza…
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Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China and economy stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China could lose 35 per cent of its cropland by 2100, scientists warn A peer-reviewed study published earlier this month estimated that 35 per cent of China’s…
A peer-reviewed study published earlier this month estimated that 35 per cent of China’s cropland could disappear by 2100, even if the world delivers on its pledge to limit global warming under the Paris Agreement. The research raises concerns about food security and highlights the need for updated cropland protection policies. According to the scientists,…
Over the past six decades, the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, has been Washington’s most valuable soft power tool. It has administered billions of dollars in financial aid distributed all over the world – about US$71.9 billion, or more than 40 per cent of global humanitarian assistance, in 2023 alone. Through USAID…
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According to Financial Times (FT), the Bezos Earth Fund was one of the largest funders of the SBTi which Bezos helped establish five years ago. The $18m grant from Earth fund, originally set to be a three-year commitment, was extended in 2021 but expired last year as planned. This financial support had been essential in…
Some leading European fintech companies are planning to make Hong Kong their base in Asia, the finance chief has said, touting his recent trip to a global economic forum in Switzerland as a way to expand the city’s network. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday that Beijing’s support for collaboration provided stability…