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China and Africa—A Reading Roundup
[…] and the African continent. The first article, “Why Chinese are traveling to Africa, and why Africans are traveling to China”, explores the reasons behind this trend: Direct airline flights between Africa and China have jumped over 600% in the past decade. Planes today are not only full of workers and traders seeking prosperity, but also short-term […]
ZGBriefs | November 7, 2019
Remembering Pastor Samuel Lamb and His Faith in the Face of Persecution in China (November 3, 2019, Christianity Today) I want to share about one special man who was a giant among men of faith and who had an incredible impact on my life.
ZGBriefs | December 19, 2019
Undiscovered China: Zhangjiajie, the land of 'Avatar' (December 17, 2019, USA Today) The "'Avatar' Mountains," are the inspiration for the Pandora scenery and bewitching landscape of director James Cameron's mythical blockbuster film "Avatar."
ZGBriefs | May 21, 2020
[…] cream flavors found at various Shanghai shops. Delta and United ready to return to China as international routes slowly resume (May 18, 2020, The Points Guy) Delta Air Lines and United Airlines hope to resume flights to China in June, four months after they suspended service to the country during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Atlanta-based Delta […]
ZGBriefs | May 28, 2020
[…] re-measure the height of Everest, which is on the border with Nepal. Until now China has put the height at 4m lower than Nepal does. The huge 2015 earthquake may also have had an impact. History / Culture The History Of Hong Kong Rejoining China (May 22, 2020, NPR) But what happened really is, you go […]
ZGBriefs | June 4, 2020
[…] virus. Science / Technology Exclusive: Huawei hid business operation in Iran after Reuters reported links to CFO (June 3, 2020, Reuters) One document described how Huawei scrambled in early 2013 to try to “separate” itself from Skycom out of concern over trade sanctions on Tehran. To that end, this and other documents show, Huawei took a […]
ZGBriefs | June 25, 2020
[…] Politics / Foreign Affairs Ties That Bind: Xi’s People on the Politburo (June 17, 2020, Macro Polo) The foremost finding is that, since becoming CCP General Secretary in November 2012, Xi has been remarkably successful in elevating politicians with whom he has professional, educational, or personal ties. The ‘Father of Democracy’ Caught Between Hong Kong’s Extremes (June […]
ZGBriefs | July 2, 2020
International flights to China resume as coronavirus restrictions ease (June 27, 2020, South China Morning Post) International airlines are starting to resume flights to China after a loosening of aviation restrictions brought in as part of the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Exile—Still Learning
[…] Thailand, the whispers had become a roar. I started to hear about flights into and out of China being cancelled. By the end of the week, my airline had cancelled my flights and I too was stranded. Soon almost all the other foreigners I knew in Thailand were also stranded as their flights were […]
ZGBriefs | November 5, 2020
[…] favored to capture the White House. The drop in the offshore yuan, where the currency is traded more freely, was the largest single-day percentage drop since February 2018, according to Stephen Innes, chief global market strategist for Axi. Living Cross-culturally Kids and Masks—Challenges in the Pandemic (October 30, 2020, ChinaSource Blog) After a couple of months, […]