China is moving on a national security resolution for Hong Kong, relying on the National People’s Congress rather than waiting for the territory’s Legislative Council to shape its own rules. The resolution would “ban all seditious activities aimed at toppling the central government and external...
今天，全世界的物质、思想、机构以及人员的交流在成指数增长，这个现象只是一个长期历史趋势的一部分。在人类历史上，人们对更为美好事物的追求一直激励着全球范围内的人口流动、贸易往来和思想文化的交流。
1962年，“全球化” 第一次出现在我们的词汇中，而现在，这个词语已经从一个那时的专门术语变成了今天的一个口头禅。《经济学人》杂志 （The Economist） 已经把它称之为“21世纪被滥用词语之最”。在我们最近的记忆里，没有哪个词语能够像“全球化”一样对不同的人群有如此不同的含义...
Globalization has won fans in India and China, where economic growth is projected to rise by 7.6 and 6.6 percent, respectively. “Indians and Chinese also express pride in their respective nation’s growing stature on the world stage,” explains Bruce Stokes, director of global economic attitudes at...
Sunny side of globalization: Chinese and Indians welcome economic integration with the world as Chinese tourists visit New York and Indians shop
WASHINGTON: In contrast with the developed West, globalization and economic integration remain popular...
The world is making way for the ambitions, innovations and confidence of multinational companies based in emerging economies, reports the Economist. Examples include Tata Group, owner of Tata Motors, which just released a tiny fuel-efficient car that costs a mere US $2500; Embraer of Brazil, the...
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Harvard University’s Joseph Nye identified a centuries-old concept, “soft power,” in the late 1980s: the ability of countries to attract admiration and followers through culture and values rather than coercion, military or “hard power.” Countries want to be liked, increasingly investing in soft...
Hard drive for soft power: Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off International Yoga Day, leading thousands in New Delhi’s Raj Path, top; Buddhism is another soft-power tool for India as Modi greets Buddhist monk during visit to Mongolia
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China is trying to reinforce its ties with its neighbors with a modern-day Silk Road that links 65 nations: “the so-called One Belt, One Road plan – incorporating a Maritime Silk Road – has become the centerpiece of the president’s foreign policy and international economic strategy. Important...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a group of about 5,000 manmade fluorinated chemicals, widely used to produce waterproof and stain-resistant textiles. These chemicals, which don’t break down naturally, are known as “forever chemicals.” But they are also water soluble, polluting...
Politicians are reaping gains by wrapping themselves in flags and directing hostility toward globalization. “Humankind is developing an emerging ‘global consciousness’ – a collective sensitivity to noble thoughts as well as to phobias and ignoble protectionism,” explains Farok Contractor, a...
Invasive species: Opponents of globalization reject foreign influences, cultural or economic – Hindu extremists oppose the celebration of Valentine’s Day, and US workers reject export of jobs.
NEW BRUNSWICK: Nationalistic politicians rising around...
