Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
As China hosts a meeting of the African Development Bank, the debate continues over the impact of China’s investment in the continent. From Reuters: The World Bank has accused China of financing projects rejected by others because of environmental concerns and rights groups say it lends without regard to standards on governance or corruption. But […]
Read MoreFrom AFP: About 8.3 billion tonnes of sewage from 82 sources were discharged into the ocean off the coast of Guangdong last year, up 60 percent from five years ago, the report said. Pollutants such as inorganic nitrogen, phosphate and petroleum were boosting the number of harmful ‘red tides,’ or algae blooms, that suck the […]
Read MoreTwo piglets compete in a swimming race, part of the “Pig Olympics”, by Natalie Behring
Read MoreFrom Reuters: Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi on Thursday criticized calls in the United States for trade protectionist measures, calling such moves “irresponsible acts” that can only harm both countries’ interests. In an opinion article in the Asian edition of the Wall Street Journal, Wu, who will head a delegation of Chinese officials to Washington […]
Read MoreMore signs of cooperation between Hollywood and China: In Cannes, Wong Kar Wai is premiering his first English-language film, My Blueberry Nights, which stars singer Norah Jones and Jude Law. At a press conference, Wong explained: The main thing is the challenge for this film, because it is in English, which is not my language. […]
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