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The Point with Liu Xin

The Point with Liu Xin

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 The Point with Liu Xin presents in-depth analysis and coverage of major world issues and features both international and Chinese viewpoints.Copyright @ China Plus Politics & Government
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  • Munich Security Conference sounds the alarm

    Munich Security Conference sounds the alarm
    Feb 13 2026
    The post-war international order is under unprecedented strain. At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, a stark warning has emerged: The United States is "taking an axe" to decades of established global norms. As the conference opens in Munich, Europe finds itself struggling to adapt to a rapidly shifting strategic reality, while global economic uncertainty continues to mount. What does this mean for transatlantic ties, international institutions, and the rules-based order built after World War II? How will Europe navigate this new normal, and how is China viewing the changes underway?
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    26 mins
  • What the Epstein files reveal about power, secrecy, and the system

    What the Epstein files reveal about power, secrecy, and the system
    Feb 11 2026
    Over the past year, a massive release of documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has pulled back the curtain on one of the most disturbing scandals of our time. Following a law passed by the U.S. Congress in November demanding full transparency, the Department of Justice has published more than 3 million pages of material, including over 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. These files implicate a web of powerful figures: business tycoons, government officials, and royalty. How did the system allow this to happen? Where did accountability fail? And how transparent or functional are Western political and social systems when power and privilege are involved?
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    26 mins
  • Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years: How justice is served

    Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years: How justice is served
    Feb 9 2026
    Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to publish seditious materials and collusion with external forces to endanger national security. The Hong Kong SAR government welcomed the verdict, saying the conviction demonstrates that righteousness is upheld by the law. Is the 20-year sentence justified? How did the court arrive at this decision? And what does the case signal for Hong Kong going forward?
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    26 mins
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