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Zhou Xin：Is China an Empire? – Han Shih Toh’s take on China’s growing presence on the world stage

Posted on 03/16/2017 by | Zhou Xin：Is China an Empire? – Han Shih Toh’s take on China’s growing presence on the world stage已关闭评论

It’s an intriguing proposition, but Toh’s book lacks a systematic approach and struggles to provide a convincing answer

Is China an Empire?

by Han Shih Toh

World Scientific

3 stars

The rise of China as an economic powerhouse, and increasingly a political and military one, is one of the most important global developments in the past three decades. The way that China, a vast country ruled by a communist party, grows and deals with other countries is set to affect everyone on this planet. Continue reading →

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Alibaba, SCMP Deal Sparks Concern Over Chinese Takeover of Hong Kong Media

Posted on 12/05/2015 by | Alibaba, SCMP Deal Sparks Concern Over Chinese Takeover of Hong Kong Media已关闭评论

2015-12-03

fb5e6b49-0a48-47e3-88ad-4ed9f5eca94aCopies of the South China Morning Post, believed to be a target for a takeover by Chinese Internet tycoon Jack Ma of Alibaba, are displayed for sale at a newsstand in Hong Kong, on Nov. 28, 2015.
AFP

Chinese internet company Alibaba is reportedly in discussions to buy a controlling stake in Hong Kong’s largest English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post (SCMP), according to a number of recent media reports.

Sources have told Reuters and the Wall Street Journal that a potential deal is in the offing between the paper’s current owner, Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok and the Chinese e-commerce giant, while Quartz reported on Thursday that a merger agreement will be signed before Christmas.

If confirmed, the deal will mark a further foray by mainland Chinese investors into the Hong Kong media and publishing sector, sparking further fears that Beijing is seeking yet Continue reading →

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