Bright Horizon Cultural Exchange Club

Articles that were discussed during the 129th discussion session (Jan 27, 2024)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Dylan
The Economist - The ever-expanding Middle East war Jan 24th 2024 https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/01/24/the-ever-expanding-middle-east-war
The Economist - How the border could cost Biden the election Jan 25th 2024 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/01/25/how-the-border-could-cost-biden-the-election
The Economist - Politics Jan 25th 2024
https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2024/01/25/politics

Politics | Jan 27th 2024 Edition The world this week

Articles that were discussed during the 128th discussion session (Nov 25, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Dylan
The Economist - A year on from the white-paper protests, China looks much different Nov 23rd 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/11/23/a-participant-considers-the-impact-of-the-white-paper-protests
The Economist - The fallout from the weirdness at OpenAI Nov 22nd 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/11/22/the-fallout-from-the-weirdness-at-openai
Reuters - OpenAI researchers warned board of Anna Tong November 23, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altmans-ouster-openai-was-pr...tter-board-about-ai-breakthrough-2023-11-22/?utm_source=reddit.com
The New York Times - Growing Numbers of Chinese Migrants Are Crossing the Southern Border Nov. 24, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/us/politics/china-migrants-us-border.html
The Economist - Politics Nov 23rd 2023
https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/11/23/politics

A year on from the white-paper protests, China looks much different A participant considers their impact

Articles that were discussed during the 127th discussion session (Oct 28, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Dylan
The Economist - The Republican Party no longer believes America is the essential nation Oct 26th 2023 https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/26/the-republican-party-no-longer-believes-america-is-the-essential-nation
The Economist - How China sees Gaza Oct 26th 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/10/26/how-china-sees-gaza
The Economist - American power: indispensable or ineffective? Oct 26th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/10/26/american-power-indispensable-or-ineffective
The Economist - Chinese Mourn the Death of a Premier, and the Loss of Economic Hope Oct. 27, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/27/business/li-keqiang-mourning-online.html
The Wall Street Journal - Li Keqiang, Former China Premier Sidelined by Xi Jinping, Dies at 68 Oct. 23, 2023 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/li-keqiang-chinese-ex-premier-who-helped-shape-economic-policy-dies-at-68-947feac5

Li Keqiang, Former China Premier Sidelined by Xi Jinping, Dies at 68 Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang died Friday after suffering heart failure, state media said. He was 68.

Articles that were discussed during the 126th discussion session (Oct 14, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Tiger, Dylan, Arial
The Economist - Hamas has failed to rally the Middle East to its cause Oct 12th 2023 https://www.economist.com/briefing/2023/10/12/hamas-has-failed-to-rally-the-middle-east-to-its-cause
The Economist - Hamas’s atrocities and Israel’s retaliation will change both sides for ever Oct 12th 2023 https://www.economist.com/briefing/2023/10/12/hamass-atrocities-and-israels-retaliation-will-change-both-sides-for-ever
The Economist - Will Israel’s agony and retribution end in chaos or stability? Oct 12th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/10/12/will-israels-agony-and-retribution-end-in-chaos-or-stability
The Economist - Politics Oct 12th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/10/12/politics

Politics | Oct 14th 2023 Edition The world this week

Articles that were discussed during the 125th discussion session (Sep 23, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Tiger, Dylan, Ian
The Economist - The disappearance of China’s defence minister raises big questions Sep 20th 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/09/20/the-disappearance-of-chinas-defence-minister-raises-big-questions
The Economist - America’s big car firms face lengthy strikes Sep 20th 2023 https://www.economist.com/business/2023/09/20/americas-big-car-firms-face-lengthy-strikes
The Economist - Politics Sep 21st 2023
https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/09/21/politics

The disappearance of China’s defence minister raises big questions Officials selected by Xi Jinping are going down. What does that say about his judgment?

Articles that were discussed during the 124th discussion session (Sep 16, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Tiger, Dylan
The Economist - The dangers posed by a deal between Russia and North Korea Sep 13th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/09/13/the-dangers-posed-by-a-deal-between-russia-and-north-korea
The Economist - Hunter Biden’s woes, and a new impeachment saga, will go on and on Sep 11th 2023 https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/09/11/hunter-bidens-woes-and-a-new-impeachment-saga-will-go-on-and-on
The Economist - Politics Sep 14th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/09/14/politics

The dangers posed by a deal between Russia and North Korea It would make life harder for Ukraine—and heighten nuclear risks in Asia

Articles that were discussed during the 123rd discussion session (Sep 9, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Tiger, Dylan
The Economist - Only politics, not the law, can stop
Donald Trump Aug 2nd 2023 https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/08/02/only-politics-not-the-law-can-stop-donald-trump
The Economist - Why China’s economy won’t be fixed Aug 24th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/08/24/why-chinas-economy-wont-be-fixed
The Economist - The war grinds on Sep 7th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/09/07/politics

Why China’s economy won’t be fixed An increasingly autocratic government is making bad decisions

Articles that were discussed during the 122nd discussion session (July 15, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Dylan
The Economist - Rule by law, with Chinese characteristics Jul 13th 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/07/13/rule-by-law-with-chinese-characteristics
The Economist - How MAGA Republicans plan to make Donald Trump’s second term count Jul 13th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/07/13/how-maga-republicans-plan-to-make-donald-trumps-second-term-count
The Economist - Politics Jul 13th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/07/13/politics

Rule by law, with Chinese characteristics Already, Xi Jinping’s will must be obeyed. So why are his favourite policies being made into laws?

Articles that were discussed during the 121th discussion session (July 08, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Xinyi, Dylan, Miranda, Gordon, Molin
The Economist - Why affirmative action in American universities had to go Jun 30th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/06/30/why-affirmative-action-in-american-universities-had-to-go
The Economist - A new era of high-tech war has begun Jul 6th 2023 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/07/06/a-new-era-of-high-tech-war-has-begun
The Economist - Politics Jul 6th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/07/06/politics

Politics | Jul 8th 2023 Edition The world this week

Articles that were discussed during the 117th discussion session(April 08, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Ian, Dylan, Kathy
The Economist - Was your degree really worth it? Apr 3rd 2023 https://www.economist.com/international/2023/04/03/was-your-degree-really-worth-it
The Economist - Ethnic terminology bedevils Taiwan-China relations Apr 5th 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/04/05/ethnic-terminology-bedevils-taiwan-china-relations
The Economist - Politics Apr 5th 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/04/05/politics

Politics | Apr 8th 2023 Edition The world this week

Articles that were discussed during the 116th discussion session(March 25th, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Ian, Jessie
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China - China’s Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/z # # /202302/t20230224_11030713.html
The Economist - What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin? Mar 19th 2023 https://www.economist.com/international/2023/03/19/what-does-xi-jinping-want-from-vladimir-putin
Reuters - What Russia-Chinese joint statement says about Ukraine March 21, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/what-russia-chinese-joint-statement-says-about-ukraine-2023-03-21/
The Economist - America may be a step closer to
banning TikTok Mar 23rd 2023 https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/03/23/america-may-be-a-step-closer-to-banning-tiktok
The Economist - Politics Mar 23rd 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/03/23/politics

Politics | Mar 25th 2023 Edition The world this week

Articles that were discussed during the 115th discussion session(March 4th, 2023)
Host: Albert Zhu
Participants: Alice, Dylan, Jessie
The Economist - China’s prime minister, Li Keqiang, is about to retire Mar 2nd 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/03/02/chinas-prime-minister-li-keqiang-is-about-to-retire
The Economist - The Supreme Court looks askance at
Biden’s student-debt relief Feb 28th 2023 https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/02/28/the-supreme-court-looks-askance-at-bidens-student-debt-relief
The Economist - How to prevent sycophancy in
China’s civil service Mar 2nd 2023 https://www.economist.com/china/2023/03/02/how-to-prevent-sycopha...urce=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=3/3/2023&utm_id=1508825
The Economist - Politics Mar 2nd 2023 https://www.economist.com/the-world-this-week/2023/03/02/politics

Politics this week, March 2nd 2023 The world this week