https://www.scmp.com/rss/519551/feed Dr Harvey Dzodin is a senior fellow of the Centre for China and Globalization, a former political appointee in Carter administration and vice president of ABC-TV. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cop29, the UN climate change conference, convenes in Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, from November 11-22. Compared to Cop28 host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), less is known about Azerbaijan – but that is about to change. The South Caucasus country bridging Eastern Europe and Western Asia is poised to be a middle power in a multipolar world. Cop29 will focus on the funds needed to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels. The contentious... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3284353/cop29-azerbaijans-moment-step-global-sunshine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3284353/cop29-azerbaijans-moment-step-global-sunshine?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:30:08 +0000 There has been a lot of chatter and misinformation online about Tim Walz and his connection to China since US Vice-President Kamala Harris named the Minnesota governor, former congressman, teacher and football coach as her running mate. Republicans, led by Donald Trump, a convicted felon who clocked up a reported 30,573 false or misleading statements during his presidency, have swallowed the orange Kool-Aid and are painting a weird and false portrait of Walz. Typical drivel includes the post on... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3274658/why-harris-walz-still-better-pick-us-china-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3274658/why-harris-walz-still-better-pick-us-china-engagement?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:30:10 +0000