Charles Xu
China
World
How China became an Olympic boogeyman for the West
The history of the Olympic Games shows both the struggle by China and the Global South to be accepted by the U.S. and other imperialist nations, as well as alternative models to it
Charles Xu
February 12, 2022
China
World
China’s Olympic battle for legitimacy: the prehistory of the 2022 Beijing Games
Only through the lens of history can we understand why China fought so hard for a place in the Olympics on its own terms: to heal the scars of both exploitative Western colonialism and civil war.
Charles Xu
February 8, 2022
China
World
The Hypocrisy of the ‘Diplomatic Boycott’ of the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Which human rights matter enough to put politics above sports? For decades, the United States and its European allies have gotten to decide the answer at their convenience.
Charles Xu
February 3, 2022
United States
The United States’ recent failures in war and fighting racism should serve as a warning to its allies
As the US messily closes its 20-year war in Afghanistan, it has quickly pivoted and attempted to rally international support around its anti-China campaign. Its allies should be wary.
Charles Xu
September 11, 2021

