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Is Western Hegemony Dying?

Is Western Hegemony Dying?

A whirlwind January has set allies against each other, formed cracks in NATO’s impenetrable armour, and prompted a realignment of international interests. Could this be the end of the existing world order?
Chinese government interference in British universities

Chinese government interference in British universities

Is Chinese government interference in British universities something people should be concerned about?
The collapse of the Chinese Spy Case and how it highlights successive failings

The collapse of the Chinese Spy Case and how it highlights successive failings

Britain’s failure to confront the CCP is now a threat to its own security
Jung Chang at Manchester Literature Festival

Jung Chang at Manchester Literature Festival

Jung Chang is back with Fly, Wild Swans; a follow-up to 1991’s monumental Wild Swans. She attended Manchester Literature Festival to discuss the book, and her family histories, with Erica Wagner
How will Donald Trump influence the fashion industry?

How will Donald Trump influence the fashion industry?

Trump’s second presidential term is set to have a huge impact on trade, environmental policies and the economy, and as a result the fashion industry
October’s Fashion News in 5

October’s Fashion News in 5

The fashion industry is a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. So, to keep up to date with what’s going on, here are five quick summaries of key news stories happening in the fashion world
University Round-up: Spy cameras, holograms, and a vote of no confidence

University Round-up: Spy cameras, holograms, and a vote of no confidence

Is university changing in the modern age? Zoom may be a thing of the past as hologram lectures are introduced and spy cameras are caught inside university buildings: read our university round-up
From Our Correspondent: The Beijing club on the fringes of Chinese football

From Our Correspondent: The Beijing club on the fringes of Chinese football

In our first edition of ‘From Our Correspondent’, we explore the relationship Beijingers have with the city’s biggest football team Beijing Guoan.
Should museums repatriate stolen artefacts? In conversation with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura

Should museums repatriate stolen artefacts? In conversation with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura

What would it mean to decolonise an inherently colonial centre? We sat down to speak with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura at the Manchester Museum, to find out more about how the museum is re-evaluating its role in colonial knowledge production
For El Salvador, a new library is coming: And something more sinister too

For El Salvador, a new library is coming: And something more sinister too

Dazzling infrastructure projects may entice the Global South, but questions remain about the long-term implications of El Salvador being dependent on Chinese money
A night at Manchester Museum: Breathing new life into ancient history

A night at Manchester Museum: Breathing new life into ancient history

From dinosaurs to vivariums, and ancient Egypt, this is your comprehensive guide to Manchester’s newly re-opened Museum!
“I was barely aware of my own feelings”: Fleeing China’s reign over freedom and thought

“I was barely aware of my own feelings”: Fleeing China’s reign over freedom and thought

Chinese international student Emma reveals the conflicting realities of life in China, from female freedoms to relentless attainment and nationalism
AUKUS explained: What you need to know about the new security pact

AUKUS explained: What you need to know about the new security pact

Australia gain access to nuclear-powered submarines, and what that means for China
Politically Right? Humanely Wrong. Biden is just another President

Politically Right? Humanely Wrong. Biden is just another President

Biden’s sanctions on Russia yet his softness on China, present a gloomy future for the Universal Human Rights idea and oppressed peoples.
China: What relationship do we hold with dictatorship?

China: What relationship do we hold with dictatorship?

The dictatorial nature of China’s government is clear in an alarming range of actions
Chinese embassy distributes coronavirus ‘health packages’ to Manchester students

Chinese embassy distributes coronavirus ‘health packages’ to Manchester students

Health packages which included masks, disinfectant wipes and herbal medicine were distributed to members of the society across the city
Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus

Manchester students face racist abuse over coronavirus

Students said they had been both physically and verbally targeted as a result of the infection
Flights cancelled between Manchester and China amid Coronavirus fears

Flights cancelled between Manchester and China amid Coronavirus fears

Cancellations of flights from Manchester to mainland china have affected 21 routes and thousands of passengers
Coronavirus: Manchester students speak out on life in “spooky” Wuhan

Coronavirus: Manchester students speak out on life in “spooky” Wuhan

One Manchester student described the city’s situation as “spooky” and said the typically bustling streets of Wuhan were empty
Cambodia: 40 years later

Cambodia: 40 years later

Archie Earle discusses the transformation of Cambodia in the last 40 years and argues against the sanctions being put on them now