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Ageing population in East Asia: Are we heading towards the Plan 75 dystopia?
In Sunnie’s review of the 2022 Japanese film Plan 75, she explores the possibility of this dystopian future becoming a reality.
Unveiling a new perspective? ‘China’s Hidden Century’ Exhibition Review
Mona reviews the highly rated British Museum exhibition China’s Hidden Century which ran from 18 May to 8 October 2023.
China Bans Japanese Seafood: A Microcosm of International Politics
The decision by Japan to discharge the Fukushima wastewater has sparked significant reactions, particularly from China. Owen investigates the justification of the embargo and its political origins.
The Struggles of Asian Immigrants in Past Lives
Sunnie explores the recent A24-film Past Lives, asking questions about what it reflects about the identity struggles and immigration.
How Asian Americans reversed the six-decade-long affirmative action
Shirin unpacks the landmark decision to overturn the six-decade-long affirmative action and its implications on the Asian-American community.
Asian Glocal Musical: Journey through A Chinese Christmas Karaoke Night in London
In this ethnographic piece, Man Po brings us along for a UCL Karaoke Society session and discusses topics of identity, globalisation, and diversity in the multicultural city of London.
Growth at all Costs: Globalisation and the widening of urban-rural divides in China
Fynn explores the urban-rural inequalities in China, exploring how they are both a product of globalisation and a result of CCP’s authoritarian political rule.
Contesting Shenzhen’s Modernity: State-legitimisation and public resistance in the People’s Republic of China
Fynn explains how Shenzhen is used as a tool for political legitimisation and explores what the city reveals about the power of the state and its ideology.
The Dispute over Taiwan — A Historical Insight
Aryaman Srivastava analyses the contemporary issue of Taiwan through an insightful, historical lens.
Common Wealth VS. Neoliberalism: A comparison between Chinese and Western Capitalism — a historical perspective
Jacqueline Yi traces the origins of capitalism in Western civilisations and socialism in the East, illuminating how historical perspectives bridge gaps in our understanding of contrasting societies.