Asia Pacific – Catalyst

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

July 9, 2021July 9, 20216 min read Ruolan Ma

The Sino-Indian border dispute being at a standstill, the two rising nations are now competing not through violence, but by asserting their power through international influence, such as through vaccine diplomacy. While there are humanitarian and altruistic purposes involved, the political ambition behind the campaign of exporting COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries is worth discussing.

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

June 25, 2021June 24, 20215 min read Ruolan Ma

Reflecting on the 40 years of exploration, it is clear that China uses its unique approach of centralized management, intensive and targeted goals, and strategically adapts to local conditions to transform from an insignificant global economic competitor to the second-largest economy in the world.

The Threatening Secrecy Behind China’s Loan Provisions

May 11, 2021May 10, 20216 min read Misbah Lalani

China's increasing secrecy around loan payment demands further investigation. China’s perpetual lack of accountability must be addressed, and the power contained in this wealthy nation must be checked.

The Global Community’s Response to Japan’s Fukushima Water Release Plan

April 28, 2021April 27, 20216 min read Ruolan Ma

The Japanese government plans to release the tritium-tainted water into the Pacific Ocean in small amounts over the next 30 years. However, the plan has received an overflowing of criticism from Japanese citizens and those abroad.

China’s Five-Year Plan Provides the First Insights To What the Future Holds After the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 22, 2021April 22, 20213 min read Kibel Aker

The preview of the 14th 5-year plan has provided a first look into how the economic recovery from the pandemic will be projected, and how current changes in the socio-economic balance of the nation will continue to hold significance in the future.

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

April 9, 2021April 8, 20214 min read Ruolan Ma

After nearly 200 years, Asian women are still not being given the respect and dignity that they deserve, all because of a sick and incorrect stereotype. When will the world stop seeing Asian women through this hypersexualizing and dehumanizing filter?

Slave Labour in the Fashion Industry: Xinjiang’s Cotton

April 7, 2021April 24, 20217 min read Sage Pothier

One of the world’s largest cotton producers is China; the Xinjiang province in western China is now the origin of 20% of the world’s raw cotton. Yet a recent report gives strong indication that labour transfer programs are being used to force Uyghurs into cotton harvesting.

Category: Asia Pacific

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

The Threatening Secrecy Behind China’s Loan Provisions

The Global Community’s Response to Japan’s Fukushima Water Release Plan

China’s Five-Year Plan Provides the First Insights To What the Future Holds After the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Myth of the Oriental Beauty: The History of the Hypersexualization of Asian Women

Slave Labour in the Fashion Industry: Xinjiang’s Cotton

Interview with Kai Scott

Interview with Shannon Greisman

The Consequences of Fast-Fashion in the Global South

Buddhism: At the Crossroads between Philosophy and Religion

African Values and LGBTQ+ Rights: What is “Un-African” about Homosexuality?

The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media

Buying a Blind Eye: The Abuse of Liberty in Saudi Arabia

The Indian Migrant Labour Crisis and Its Implications

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

From The Sick Man of Asia To Economic Miracle: China’s Poverty Alleviation Program

‘Canada’s’ Ongoing Colonial Violence Brings Death to Indigenous Peoples

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

Tackling Period Poverty in Canada