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Is China Really Buying Up U.S. Farmland? Here’s What We Found
State and federal lawmakers are pushing to regulate foreign ownership of U.S. real estate because of fears that Chinese entities…
Tajikistan: President’s grandson is Instagram King
Budapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. In Tajikistan, only…
Canadian Minister Makes Rare China Trip for Talks on Climate, Biodiversity
Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Saturday leaves for Beijing to join talks on fighting climate change and…
Ethical Wildlife Photography, Conservation Encouraged in Kazakhstan to Protect Bird Population, Habitats
Berlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating…
Two US Lawmakers Raise Security Concerns About Chinese Cellular Modules
Two U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address questions about potential security concerns…
Are China and the US Listening to Each Other?
Imagine this scenario: China and Mexico establish a military alliance, training military personnel along the 3,145km (1954-mile) border…
De-radicalisation of Ideology Is the Best Way to Tackle Islamic Terrorism: Sri Lankan Expert
Colombo (25/7 – 30.77) In his book “Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community,” terrorism…
Kazakhstan Starts Arbitration Process Over Oilfield Development Costs
Paris, Brussels (29/7 – 75) Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, over…
“Paper Tiger” or “Snow Leopard”: The EU Sanctions Tajikistan One Year On?
Brussels, Frankfurt (29/5 – 33) European Parliament members have strongly condemned ongoing repression by the authorities of Tajikistan against journalists,…
US-China Climate Talks Brought Goodwill, Modest Progress
Climate talks this week between China and the United States were buoyed by goodwill, but the world’s two…