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U.S. President Joe Biden has unveiled several new sanctions against Russia in the wake of Moscow’s military actions in Ukraine, but one major sanction considered a “nuclear option,” could have major consequences. The U.S. and its allies could kick Russia out of the SWIFT banking system. Here’s an explanation as to why such a choice is so drastic. Continue reading “What is SWIFT?”
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Romantic film uses Yueju Opera to bring a sense of tradition to a modern love story, Xu Fan reports. Ancient Chinese poets used the willow tree as a metaphor to eulogize women. While the slim leaves portrayed a woman’s thin eyebrows, the resilient branches often inspired writers to use them to symbolize a woman who looks fragile but perseveres with what she believes in. Continue reading “The Chanting Willows”