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U.K.: The Guardian View on Twitter’s Rebranding: X Marks an Everything or Nothing Gamble

Lalatendu Das - July 30, 2023. Published in The Guardian

Elon Musk’s latest bid to save the social media platform by changing its name is part of a desperate attempt at world domination.

Kenya: Trump Targets Chinese Tech Giants and Their Partners

Lalatendu Das - August 18, 2020. Published in Daily Nation

Trump is forcing the world to choose between China and the US.

Jordan: A Better Alternative to Trump’s WeChat Ban

Robin Koerner - August 17, 2020. Published in The Jordan Times

[T]he ban is likely to be counterproductive, and there are better solutions to these problems.

Hong Kong: Trump Is Attacking Chinese Tech Firms To Preserve Economic Dominance

Robin Koerner - August 15, 2020. Published in South China Morning Post

The U.S. will win if it can change Beijing’s mind on market reforms and economic liberalization.

China: Donald Trump’s Version of ‘Great Firewall’ Hurts American Firms, Too

Lalatendu Das - August 11, 2020. Published in South China Morning Post

U.S. president’s actions against Chinese tech companies are not just misguided but also self-defeating.

Qatar: What COVID-19 Reveals about the US and China

Lalatendu Das - May 8, 2020. Published in Gulf Times

To curb virus transmission, China and the U.S. have implemented social distancing measures, which – together with the unemployment they produce – have broken the cycle of earning and spending that sustains global growth.

Thailand: Is China’s Messaging App ‘WeChat’ Infiltrating Western Politics?

Robin Koerner - August 4, 2019. Published in Chiang Rai

Chinese messaging app WeChat has become a major platform for political discussions among overseas Chinese, as well as a tool for Western politicians.

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