The English language, Orwell wrote, ‘becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.’ There’s been no better exemplar of this in recent history than George W. Bush:...
From terrorist attacks in the capital to acquiescence to nationalism on foreign policy, the Chinese Communist Party’s control seems to be weakening, writes Tim Robertson from Jiangsu province. The Chinese government has an astounding ability to act quickly and...
