Shifting Currents: 2025 Review with Kishore Mahbubani
As 2025 ends, Asia drives global growth and the outlook for China-US relations is in focus. Insights from Professor Kishore Mahbubani on cooperation, multipolar world, and shared prosperity.
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Can the West Reclaim Its Role in Global Governance?
As economic power shifts east and internal divisions shake the West, experts Mahbubani and Jacques ask if one-sided global leadership still works.
Shanxi Lifts Fireworks Ban: Tradition Meets Smart Safety 🎆
Shanxi Province just lifted its long-standing fireworks ban, blending cultural tradition with smart safety rules for a brighter, safer celebration. 🎆
Takaichi’s Risky Turn: Yasukuni Visit and Japan’s Hardline Shift
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi is stirring debate with a planned Yasukuni Shrine visit on Dec 26, her push to soften war history, and bold security shifts that may reshape regional stability.
China’s Film Boom: Raising Global Cinema Standards
China’s film industry smashed records in 2025, with hits like Ne Zha 2 leading a tech-driven boom that’s reshaping global cinema standards.
Why Globalization Lifts All Boats, Not a Zero-Sum Game
New NBER research shows globalization boosts living standards even if a country’s share of global GDP shrinks – cheaper clothes, gadgets & more!
Japan’s Nuclear Debate Sparks Regional Alarm
Senior Japanese officials have floated the idea of going nuclear, challenging postwar legal frameworks and NPT commitments, and raising regional security concerns.
Ne Zha 2 Ushers China’s Cinema into Global Spotlight
Ne Zha 2’s $2 billion haul and China’s 50 billion yuan box office surge show how local myths + tech mastery are reshaping global cinema and inspiring Asia’s next storytelling wave.
Japan’s Nuclear U-Turn Sparks Hypocrisy Debate
A senior Japanese official’s recent call for nuclear arms clashes with Japan’s long-standing anti-nuclear stance, igniting a heated debate on hypocrisy and regional security.
Beyond Box Office: How China Shaped Global Film in 2025
China’s film influence in 2025 goes beyond box office: co-producing hits like Zootopia 2, engaging 400M moviegoers, and turning franchises like Ne Zha 2 into immersive IP ecosystems.