University administrators now see themselves as CEOs of the factories called universities. Branko Milanovic identifies the process resulting in the aggressive attacks on students by those who should be protecting and valuing their questioning and dissent.
braveneweurope.com/branko-milanov…

Au moment de célébrer le 60ème anniversaire de nos relations diplomatiques avec la République populaire de Chine et pour votre troisième visite d’État en France,

Président XI Jinping,

Bienvenue !

' #China ’s Growing #Space Presence in #Africa ' newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/05/06/chi… Steven Gruzd Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Chinese in Africa/Africans in China Research Ntwrk Rebecca Arcesati John Lee Onye Nkuzi Robert Kappel Thorsten Benner Justus Nam SHANGWE Winslow Robertson #China Africa #Africa China

Asian Development Policy Report: Aging Well in Asia adb.org/adpr/editions/… Paul Irving Xi Chen | 陈希 Bert Hofman（郝福满） Jon Taylor Ian Johnson Adam Tooze Dan Banik Kwame Owino Elon Musk S.L. Kanthan Erik Berglof Arnold Bernault #ageing

Baby-boomers have paid in less and taken more from the welfare state than any generation before or since. Now the good times are coming to an end econ.st/4a6iCFD 👇

'Spy case: Minister repeats call for caution over China ties' - Michael Gardner reports

#China #Germany #HigherEd universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

#SouthKorea ’s working-age population will likely plunge nearly ten million - or by more than 25% - in next 20 years amid record low birth rates. world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_v… Richard McGregor Bert Hofman（郝福满） Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦 Paul Irving Yuri Kageyama #ageing #demographics

Not only countries are courted or pressured:

Indexation of pensions and benefits was enshrined in legislation in 1976. What widened the gap between unemployment payments and pensions? By Peter Whiteford. austaxpolicy.com/budget-forum-2…

#Vietnam is ageing more quickly & at lower pc incomes than #China did: ' #PopulationAgeing shouldn’t be seen as a governmental burden. Early investment is key to harvesting the 'silver dividend'', remarked Park: vir.com.vn/vietnams-swift…… #OldBeforeRich Kwame Owino Michael Pettis

“There are no guarantees that the dollar-based system, born out of the last global conflict in the Second World War, will be with us forever. Sadly, the economists and politicians decided otherwise for us, consigning barbarous monetary relics like gold to the dustbin of history.”

Asian Development Policy Report: Aging Well in Asia adb.org/adpr/editions/… Paul Irving Xi Chen | 陈希 Bert Hofman（郝福满） Jon Taylor Ian Johnson Adam Tooze Dan Banik Kwame Owino Elon Musk S.L. Kanthan Erik Berglof Arnold Bernault #ageing

Congratulations

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In response to a question on Chinese overcapacity at this week's press conference, the Foreign Ministry's Lin Jian responded: 'The “China overcapacity” accusation may look like an economic discussion, but the truth is, the accusation is built on...

fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_6…

We are approaching the 25th anniversary of the accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade. President Xi will be there to honor the lives lost. Just a reminder--Amb Pickering went to Beijing and admitted the tragic mistake made by the CIA.

1997-2001.state.gov/policy_remarks…

#China Africa trade expo will be held next week, #Kenya , implying #CAETE will go annual, rotating b/n #China & #Africa ?
2024年中非经贸博览会走进非洲活动5月在肯尼亚启动： chinanews.com.cn/cj/2024/04-30/… Professor Anil Sooklal Joe Bavier Geoffrey York Kwame Owino Jean-Claude Maswana Chinese in Africa/Africans in China Research Ntwrk Richard Humphries܁

#China Med Director enrico fardella & Head of Research Andrea Ghiselli recently joined The China-Global South Project on their podcast to discuss #China 's expanding and evolving role in the #Gulf .

Tune in here: 🔗chinaglobalsouth.com/podcasts/china…

Yawn - #China 's had a long-run quantity to quality economic demography plan in place for decades, alongside a population reduction plan. scientificamerican.com/article/chinas…

#Micronesia , window to strategic calm amid #China -USA rivalry Pacific storm?:
m.163.com/dy/article/J16… Graeme Smith 史林 James Kynge Richard McGregor Bert Hofman（郝福满） Dani Rodrik Zainab Usman W. Gyude Moore Elizabeth Sidiropoulos Professor Anil Sooklal 高大伟 David Cowhig #China Pacific

Worth pausing for a moment of reflection here. Only the African continent (and some parts of South America, South Asia and the GCC countries) seems to have fertility rates about replacement levels. 🤔