From raccoons to snakes: Shanghai animal cafes expand to exotics

A raccoon interacting with Racoon Cafe owner Cheng Chen in Shanghai [SHINE]
A raccoon interacting with Racoon Cafe owner Cheng Chen in Shanghai [SHINE]
SHINE | 13-Mar-2021

A baby raccoon to stroke while you sip your skinny latte? Or a snake to coil around you after your cappuccino? Forget dog or cat cafes, Shanghai’s animal cafe scene has expanded to include a wider — and more exotic — kingdom. There are dozens of animal cafes in the city, with visitors helping to drive the craze by posing for photos with the creatures and sharing them on social media. Continue reading “From raccoons to snakes: Shanghai animal cafes expand to exotics”

Foreign Minister Wang Yi Articulated China’s New Model Of International Relations

China's new model of International Relations isn't new but is a revival of the world order
China’s new model of International Relations isn’t new but is a revival of the world order

OneWorld| 12-Mar-2021 | By Andrew Korybko (American Political Analyst)

China’s new model of International Relations actually isn’t all that new but is basically a revival of the world order that the UN originally envisioned since its founding but which had yet to materialize due to the Cold War and America’s subsequently failed efforts to impose its unipolar hegemony. Continue reading “Foreign Minister Wang Yi Articulated China’s New Model Of International Relations”