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The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests

The invaluable lessons Britain must learn from the Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests
In her new Edinburgh Fringe show, Youth In Flames, writer-performer Mimi Martin reflects on her experience in Hong Kong during the 2019 protests – and what we can learn from it about what happens when our rights to protest are restricted
What really happens in China's so-called 're-education' camps: 'There was suffering and violence'

What really happens in China's so-called 're-education' camps: 'There was suffering and violence'
Inside the 'David vs Goliath' fight to stop China building a 'super-fortress' embassy

Inside the 'David vs Goliath' fight to stop China building a 'super-fortress' embassy
Life goes on more or less as normal for people in Taiwan – even amid a geopolitical crisis
Life goes on more or less as normal for people in Taiwan – even amid a geopolitical crisis
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
Top 5 books on understanding the real China, chosen by Wish Lanterns author Alec Ash
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng review: Compelling drama set in the shadow of Empire
Owlish review: 'No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire'

Owlish review: 'No ordinary tale of male angst and frustrated desire'
Shami Chakrabarti: The best new year’s resolution for 2023? Defend our human rights

Shami Chakrabarti: The best new year’s resolution for 2023? Defend our human rights
Fragile: The Taiwanese protest song that China couldn't silence
