Donkeys in Africa are being slaughtered to make Chinese traditional medicine and Beijing's indifference to the crisis raises doubts about China's readiness to lead the Global South. My latest in The Atlantic

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“The rising value of pelts has encouraged the illicit slaughter of donkeys, the bypassing of regulatory controls, and the widespread theft of donkeys from poor farmers,” writes Michael Schuman: theatlantic.com/international/…

Donkeys in Africa are being slaughtered to make Chinese traditional medicine and Beijing's indifference to the crisis raises doubts about China's readiness to lead the Global South. My latest in The Atlantic

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“The rising value of pelts has encouraged the illicit slaughter of donkeys, the bypassing of regulatory controls, and the widespread theft of donkeys from poor farmers,” writes Michael Schuman: theatlantic.com/international/…

It’s easy to blame paranoid politicians in Washington for TikTok’s troubles. But the real culprit is the Chinese Communist Party and how it runs China. My latest in The Atlantic

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TikTok was 'a potential goodwill ambassador for China’s rise, cut off at the knees by the hard realities of Chinese authoritarianism,' Michael Schuman writes: theatlantic.com/international/…

It’s easy to blame paranoid politicians in Washington for TikTok’s troubles. But the real culprit is the Chinese Communist Party and how it runs China. My latest in The Atlantic

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'Relying on the generosity of random strangers is not how I want to live my life,' Michael Schuman writes on living with blindness. 'No one likes to be a burden on others. Yet the harsh reality is that I am.' theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

'Relying on the generosity of random strangers is not how I want to live my life,' Michael Schuman writes on living with blindness. 'No one likes to be a burden on others. Yet the harsh reality is that I am.' theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

'I got trapped in the middle of a military mutiny in Manila, fought off thieves in Geneva, and dodged my government minder in Pyongyang.
'Now I can’t find a Dunkin’ Donuts in Midtown Manhattan.'
by Michael Schuman

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As I lose my vision, I’ve become dependent on others. It’s
uncomfortable, embarrassing - and a pretty normal part of life. In my latest for The Atlantic I explore the myth oh personal independence. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

As I lose my vision, I’ve become dependent on others. It’s
uncomfortable, embarrassing - and a pretty normal part of life. In my latest for The Atlantic I explore the myth oh personal independence. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

'Relying on the generosity of random strangers is not how I want to live my life,' Michael Schuman writes on living with blindness. 'No one likes to be a burden on others. Yet the harsh reality is that I am.' theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

In a sign of how little value China’s leaders place in communicating with the world, they canceled the premier’s scripted annual “press conference,” which means they are no longer interested in even pretending to answer questions. apnews.com/article/china-…

I gave a virtual briefing to the SMA on China’s ambitions in the Global South. Watch it here:

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I'll be joining a great Atlantic Council ACGlobalChina panel on China's aims in the Global South with Paul Nantulya 保罗/ ポール, Bilahari Kausikan @Rollandnadege & @daveshullman Feb 21 9:35amEST. Sign up!
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After a comfortable flight from Jakarta to Singapore on Indonesian airline Garuda, I switched to Air China for the leg back to Beijing in a poorly kept foul smelling cabin with worn broken seats. It’s an embarrassment.

By turning against the West, the Chinese lost access to advanced chip technology but the Houthis give their shipping a pass in the Red Sea. Not really an even exchange.

I wrote in The Atlantic that China’s leaders would prefer a Trump victory in November. Here’s yet more evidence.

Voters in Taiwan choose their next president today. That democratic process is more important to China-Taiwan relations than the election’s outcome. My take in The Atlantic theatlantic.com/international/…