Beneath the surface lies a very uncomfortable truth – and it is particularly uncomfortable for those of us who think of ourselves as left-leaning liberals. China under President Xi is a renegade state which does not see itself accountable…
Continue ReadingHuman rights and the Chinese conundrum
From The Irish News, June 18 2019 There is something quite inspirational about the people of Hong Kong who have taken to the streets in defence of their rights. In the face of one of the most oppressive regimes…
Continue ReadingChina must put stop to Kim Jong-un’s nuclear ambition
Tension is being ramped up on all sides, and we have in the White House a President who cannot be trusted to behave in a rational way. But Kim Yong-un cannot be allowed to continue in his reckless pursuit…
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