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China’s Ambitious CO2 Goals: Achieving and Exceeding Carbon Targets

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Climate talk is popular, climate action less so. Fixing the CO2 goals as climate is difficult and expensive but, as Ginger River Review’s Jinglin Gao and Jiang Jiang explain in their interview series, How China can meet its carbon reduction targets, Beijing is flexible about reaching its goals: “China may experience multiple carbon emission peaks, and there is no need to forcibly […]

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Reflecting on the Recent Vaccine Debacle-Revisiting a troubled past

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The recent vaccine debacle underscores the importance of scrutinizing our public health responses. Reflecting on past challenges, such as the 1976 swine flu immunization program, offers valuable lessons for future pandemic preparedness and vaccine deployment strategies. This is a prequel to an upcoming article on the different outcomes between the West’s approach to Covid and

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Kiev Missiles Strike Taipei: Elon Speaks, Taipei Heeds, Beijing Grins

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A few days ago, Elon Musk urged a condominium between Taiwan and the Mainland and, to the astonishment of China-watchers, China’s Foreign Ministry praised him. The world’s oldest, proudest, smartest, most communist foreign ministry publicly praised the world’s richest capitalist. Even more interesting is the timing of this pas de deux Kiev Missiles Strike Taipei Heads

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Covid-19 Mortality Rates in America and China-Subtle differences and significant impacts

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The comparison of Covid-19 mortality rates in America and China reveals stark differences in pandemic response and public health outcomes. While China implemented effective vector tracing and lockdown measures, resulting in lower death rates and economic growth, America’s approach faced numerous challenges. This analysis delves into the factors contributing to these disparities and their broader

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