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Stanford’s history is inextricably linked with Asian American history
As we conclude the annual celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, it is appropriate to examine Stanford’s complicated legacy with Asian American laborers who built its foundations
May 31, 2022
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Learning “minor” languages — should the Stanford community bother?
To learn a foreign language is to make a statement about the world in which we wish to live. “Should I take a course in Cantonese or Python?” The answer can be both
September 05, 2021
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Why Stanford University must strengthen, rather than cut, its Cantonese courses
As the most widely-spoken Sinitic language other than Mandarin, Cantonese offers a more pluralistic understanding of China
February 26, 2021
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Beijing Can’t Understand Taiwan’s Democracy (Foreign Policy)
The Communist Party is baffled — and angered — by the new activism across the straits.
December 15, 2017
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China Finally Has Its Own Rambo (Foreign Policy)
The ultra-nationalist fantasy Wolf Warrior 2 is making crowds - and government officials - happy
September 01, 2017
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States defying Donald Trump after Paris U-turn (South China Morning Post)
Kevin Hsu notes how states like California and New York are taking forward US climate commitments, as America tries to win back some of its global moral authority that Donald Trump
June 08, 2017
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Marriage Equality: The May Fourth Movement is Not Yet Complete (Ketagalan Media)
Marriage equality is one more step in a century of transformation
March 29, 2017
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Is Pope Francis Ditching Taiwan For China? (Foreign Policy)
The Vatican is one of Taipei's few remaining political allies, but the Holy Father's desire to deal with the mainland may end that.
December 22, 2016