This high-profile case underscores China’s commitment to rooting out corruption at all levels of society, including within healthcare institutions. The former president, whose name has not been disclosed publicly as per Chinese legal protocols, served at a leading hospital in Beijing, playing a significant role in the management and administration of healthcare services. The allegations […]
In a recent development highlighting China's ongoing efforts to combat corruption within its institutions, the former president of a prominent hospital in Beijing has been taken away by corruption investigators.
China’s Two-Child Policy is Running Out of Gas
China's population control policies have undergone significant shifts over the years, transitioning from the notorious one-child policy, which lasted for over three decades, to the two-child policy in 2016, and more recently, to a three-child policy in 2021. However, the transition from one-child to two-child policy has encountered various challenges and raised questions about its effectiveness. The two-child policy, designed to address demographic concerns and promote population growth, is showing signs of faltering as it faces a complex web of demographic, economic, and societal issues.
The one-child policy, initially implemented in 1979, was aimed at controlling China’s population growth. While it did help in controlling population growth, it also led to significant demographic imbalances, including an aging population and a gender imbalance. The transition to a two-child policy in 2016 was seen as a positive step, but it seems to […]
China’s Promise of Prosperity Brought Laos Debt – and Distress
In recent years, Laos, a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, has found itself at the intersection of China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While the promise of infrastructure development and economic growth has been enticing, it has also brought about a complex web of debt and distress.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a massive global infrastructure and development project aimed at connecting nations through trade routes, investments, and infrastructure. Laos, with its strategic location and potential for economic growth, was quick to embrace China’s vision. The BRI brought a surge of investments into Laos, primarily focused on building railways, highways, and […]