In 1973, a Taiwanese woman by the name of Sanmao made her way to the turbulent Spanish Sahara. She trekked through cultural and linguistic barriers, romance, solitude, and mirages, before publishing her experiences of the desert in the form of a book. Now, more than four decades after its original publication in Chinese, Sanmao's groundbreaking 1976 debut Stories of the Sahara … [Read more...]
Michael Davis writes Nikkei Asian Review opinion piece on new Hong Kong leadership
In a recent opinion article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Listening should be first job for Beijing's new man in Hong Kong," WEAI Research Scholar Michael C. Davis highlighted "troubling signals" that Beijing is seeking to "increase control over Hong Kong by cultivating a 'correct' view of the country among local officials and youth to strengthen national security" as Luo … [Read more...]
Nobuhisa Ishizuka writes New York Times opinion article on Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s legal system
In a new opinion piece in The New York Times titled "The Carlos Ghosn Case Puts Japan's Legal System on Trial," Center for Japanese Legal Studies Executive Director Nobuhisa Ishizuka highlighted the differences between Japanese and Western legal systems and broke down Japan's high conviction rate in criminal cases. Japan's legal system has come under significant scrutiny for … [Read more...]
Edward Wong discusses covering Tibet as diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times
Edward Wong is a diplomatic and international correspondent for The New York Times who reports on foreign policy from Washington, D.C. He has spent most of his 20-year career with the Times abroad, reporting for 13 years from China and Iraq. As Beijing bureau chief, he ran the Times’ largest overseas operation. Wong began reporting for the Times in 1999 and worked for four … [Read more...]
Andrew Nathan quoted in Washington Post article on Bloomberg ties to China
Professor Andrew Nathan was quoted in a January 1 article in the Washington Post titled "Bloomberg’s business in China has grown. That could create unprecedented entanglements if he is elected president." The article highlighted potential conflicts of interest for Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who, if elected to the presidency, would need to negotiate … [Read more...]
