Sun Yi took a lot of risks in helping make Letter from Masanjia, an hour-long documentary about his …
James Burke
James Burke
What keeps the world ticking? James is always looking for the answer and the latest news from around the globe. When he's not behind his computer, he's basking in the Thailand sun, or dreaming of the southern hemisphere, where he grew up in rural Australia.
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Politics
Former CIA Officer Convicted of Supplying Secrets to Chinese Spies
by James Burkeby James BurkeA former Central Intelligence Agency agent faces life in prison. Thr former CIA officer was found guilty of …
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Beijing’s political influence activities in New Zealand have reached a critical level and are a threat to the …
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Human Rights
Party Orders Cadres to Live With Families in China’s Xinjiang
by James Burkeby James BurkeWhile it may sound like something from an Orwellian story, government officials were sent to live with Uyghurs …
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Peace and Conflict
US Warns of Consequences for Beijing’s Missiles in the South China Sea
by James Burkeby James BurkeThe U.S. has warned Beijing there will be consequences for its installation of missiles in the South China …
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ChinaHuman Rights
How Have International Transplant Professionals Responded to Organ Harvesting in China?
by James Burkeby James BurkeDavid Kilgour faced skepticism from various quarters when he first co-authored one of several reports that said prisoners …
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Human Rights
Experts Want Controversial Dead Bodies Exhibition Shut Down
by James Burkeby James BurkeA coalition of experts — including lawyers, academics, and medical ethicists — have called upon the Australian government …
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Politics
Democracies Need to ‘Muscle Up’ and Oppose Beijing’s Interference
by James Burkeby James BurkeA leading Australian academic has urged liberal democracies to “muscle up” in dealing with Beijing’s interference by the …
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Three U.S. lawmakers have introduced a law aimed at pressuring Chinese state-run Confucius Institutes operating in American education …
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Peace and Conflict
Beijing’s Official Military Budget ‘Masks Much Higher Spending’
by James Burkeby James BurkeBeijing announced on March 5 that it is raising its armed forces defense budget by 8.1 percent, a …