Earl Wang

Jun 25, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Jiannan Luo |Daniel Sneider |David Camroux |Earl Wang

In late April 2024, a man committed suicide after allegedly being swindled by his girlfriend, igniting gender tensions on the Chinese internet. Millions of online comments defended the man, known as ‘Fat Cat’, and attacked the girlfriend — discourse that quickly grew into generalised criticism of all women, accusing them of having a ‘money-worshiping’ mentality and squeezing men out of the dating market.

Jun 23, 2024 | exbulletin.com | David Camroux |Earl Wang

If Chinese President Xi Jinping's European tour in May 2024 was intended to warm increasingly frosty relations with the European Union and weaken transatlantic ties, it was a failure. The European Union's announcement of taxes on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and the anti-Chinese tone of the G7 leaders' communiqué less than a month later made this clear. Three countries were carefully chosen by China for Xi's European tour. In France, Xi celebrated 60 years of diplomatic relations.

May 13, 2023 | asiatimes.com | David Camroux |Earl Wang

French President Emmanuel Macron triggered a series of geopolitical debates after returning from his state visit to China on April 9, 2023. Strong criticism was provoked by his remarks that Europe should reinforce its strategic autonomy and avoid becoming either a “vassal” of the United States, or a follower which adapts to an “American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction” over Taiwan.

May 12, 2023 | exbulletin.com | Earl Wang

Authors: David Camroux and Earl Wang, CERI Sciences PoFrench President Emmanuel Macron has unleashed a series of geopolitical debates after returning from his state visit to China on April 9, 2023. Strong criticism was provoked by his Remarks that Europe must strengthen its strategic autonomy and avoid becoming either a vassal of the United States or a follower who adapts to an American pace and a Chinese overreaction on Taiwan.

May 12, 2023 | eastasiaforum.org | Earl Wang |Martina Baradel |Abdul Rahman Yaacob |Yun Jiang

Authors: David Camroux and Earl Wang, CERI Sciences PoFrench President Emmanuel Macron triggered a series of geopolitical debates after returning from his state visit to China on 9 April 2023. Strong criticism was provoked by his remarks that Europe should reinforce its strategic autonomy and avoid becoming either a ‘vassal’ of the United States, or a follower which adapts to an ‘American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction’ over Taiwan.