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On 13 March, the US House of Representatives passed a bill forcing a sale of the social media app TikTok. The bill, however, has the potential to ban TikTok should a sale not go through in the name of protecting national security from threats imposed by China....

On Monday, the British government blamed China for two separate cyberattacks targeting the UK’s Electoral Commission and several parliamentarians in 2021. The government has summoned the Chinese Ambassador in London to explain the developments....

On January 13th of this year, Presidential elections in Taiwan produced the country's latest leader. Lai Ching-te will be the island nation's new President following Tsai Ing-wen's tenure coming to a constitutionally induced close after 2 terms in charge....

On 12th November, the activist group Nottingham Stands With Hong Kong (NSWHK) held a protest after submitting a de-twin petition to Nottingham City Council in June. Impact’s Sophie Robinson spoke with a member of the activist group, who will be referred to as K to protect their identity....

Izzy Rodney reviews the taste, health benefits and extraordinary science behind the newest-craze drink, Kombucha...

Rosanna Loyd It has been revealed that Rishi Sunak vows to shut down all UK-based Confucius Institutes if he becomes the next Prime Minister. Impact’s Rosie Loyd explores what the possible alternatives to these institutes are considering the current landscape in the UK for teaching Mandarin is so heavily...

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the upcoming 94th Academy Awards, Kingdon’s eye-opening documentary, Ascension, gives a rare insight into China’s driven and resolute society. From the lower class factory workers producing sex-dolls for clients, to students attending a Western-style finishing school, it’s a fascinating but equally unsettling watch....