Fred He is an intern at China desk and a current Master of Journalism student at the University of Hong Kong. He majored in communication and media studies in Carleton University for undergraduate studies.
It used to provide cheap raw materials to Western nations to make high-end products for clean energy. Now China is importing upstream products, then exporting the downstream, value-added ones.
China’s foreign ministry said it ‘strongly deplored’ the incident in which the village of Nansan was hit during fighting between the junta and rebel forces.
Academics say the opportunity to study at the rival country’s university must resume to benefit students, reduce biases and help stabilise relations but blocks remain.