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Global Church News - Chinese Church mourns passing of Mgr Zeng Jing Mu, a true witness of Christ Apr 05, 2016 Mgr Thomas Zeng Jingmu, bishop emeritus of Yujiang, passed away on Saturday (2 April) at the age of 96. [1]

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University. [2]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [3]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [4]

Hello, this is Kenji in Hong Kong. By the time this newsletter reaches your inbox, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have arrived in the city for his very first trip outside of mainland China since the outbreak of the pandemic more than two years ago... [5]

Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw who specializes in Chinese cross-border disputes and transactions. He is also a registered arbitrator with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration. [6]

Nina Xiang is the founder of China Money Network, a media platform tracking China's venture and tech sectors. [7]

A popular Chinese adage – “a fence is fixed by three stakes, a capable man is aided by three mates” – expresses the need for external assistance, regardless of one’s outstanding qualities. [8]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Chinese Church mourns passing of Mgr Zeng Jing Mu, a true witness of Christ Apr 05, 2016 Mgr Thomas Zeng Jingmu, bishop emeritus of Yujiang, passed away on Saturday (2 April) at the age of 96.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-06 · 41% match

South Korea's 'militant democracy' authoritarianism

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-04-10 · 42% match

Analysis: Xi Jinping kicks off a factional battle for survival

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-11-11 · 49% match

Analysis: Xi's favorite Zen master holds key to Japan rapprochement

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-30 · 44% match

Vietnam's split personality and South Korea's thorny path to decoupling

Hello, this is Kenji in Hong Kong. By the time this newsletter reaches your inbox, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have arrived in the city for his very first trip outside of mainland China since the outbreak of the pandemic more than two years ago

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-09-21 · 42% match

China's 'hurt feelings' law is tailor-made for Xi Jinping

Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw who specializes in Chinese cross-border disputes and transactions. He is also a registered arbitrator with the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-09-23 · 42% match

What Xi Jinping can learn from Ronald Reagan

Nina Xiang is the founder of China Money Network, a media platform tracking China's venture and tech sectors.

[8] TH thediplomat.com · 2015-01-19 · 41% match

The Éminence Grise of Zhongnanhai

A popular Chinese adage – “a fence is fixed by three stakes, a capable man is aided by three mates” – expresses the need for external assistance, regardless of one’s outstanding qualities.

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