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The Tom Cruise standard: Why you should give 100% some of the time

Here's what I learned watching Tom Cruise dangle from an aircraft: If the fall doesn't kill you, not living fully will.

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COMAC's quiet presence at Paris Air Show reflects steady, strategic progress

COMAC, located in Shanghai, made a low-profile but strategic presentation at the Paris Air Show, suggesting consistent progress in its global expansion efforts.

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Hong Kong unveils new investment channel to recapture its prominence in global finance

For Chinese high-growth industries, the Technology Enterprises Channel is a windfall born from timing, turmoil and tectonic changes in global capital flows.

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SHifted EP2: Is Shanghai's Convenience a Survival Tool or Trap for Expats?

Shanghai's convenience revolution is no longer news–but what does "living at the speed of tap" truly mean for expats?

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From Joyce to Toibin: An Irish evening in Shanghai

For its small size, Ireland has a cultural imprint which is felt all over the world, including here in Shanghai.

2025-06-15 12:53 0

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Same struggles, diverging paths: How European and Chinese youth seek balance in a competitive world

The challenges faced by youth in Europe and China are two sides of the same coin, but the solutions need not be mutually exclusive.

2025-06-13 21:16 0

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Irish literature aficionados explore the poetic beauty of W. B. Yeats

Second symposium focuses on the Irish bard's poetry from a cross-cultural perspective, with a view to facilitating cultural understandings between the Chinese and the Irish.

2025-06-13 20:37 0

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US tariffs gross violation of WTO rules

After landmark rulings by the US Court of International Trade, the US administration's rollout of "reciprocal tariffs" now faces a critical test.

2025-06-10 15:52 0

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Gaokao glory! Parents' 'fashion show' and their enduring love for offsprings

This trend of parents of Chinese gaokao sitters wearing auspicious clothing and accessories to convey their wish for children's success in the exam has become very popular.

2025-06-06 19:19 0

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Midyear meltdown: lessons from 2025

We're halfway through 2025, time for an honest assessment of the gap between January's ambitions and June's reality.

2025-06-06 17:05 0

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The Tom Cruise standard: Why you should give 100% some of the time

COMAC's quiet presence at Paris Air Show reflects steady, strategic progress

Hong Kong unveils new investment channel to recapture its prominence in global finance

SHifted EP2: Is Shanghai's Convenience a Survival Tool or Trap for Expats?

From Joyce to Toibin: An Irish evening in Shanghai

Same struggles, diverging paths: How European and Chinese youth seek balance in a competitive world

Irish literature aficionados explore the poetic beauty of W. B. Yeats

US tariffs gross violation of WTO rules

Gaokao glory! Parents' 'fashion show' and their enduring love for offsprings

Midyear meltdown: lessons from 2025

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