SOAS in the Media: 18-24 October

Expert comment on topics relating to Asia
  • The I: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping and Joe Biden's relationship and the threat of a superpower conflict  - 24/10/2022
  • Newsweek, El Tiempo, The Sun. Metro, France24, DW, BBC World News: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping securing a third term as leader of China's Communist Party - 23/10/2022
  • The Daily Telegraph, Scottish Daily Express: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on the UK's position and policies on China - 23/10/2022
  • The Sunday Times, LBC, Channel 4, RTE Online, Epoch Times: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on China's ex-president Hu Jintao being escorted out of China's Communist Party's congress - 22/10/2022
  • CNN, The Guardian, CBS News: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments on Xi Jinping securing a third term as leader of China's Communist Party and his power as leader - 22/10/2022
  • Newsweek: Steve Tsang, comments on protesters against Xi Jinping and China's Communist Party - 19/10/2022
  • The Straits Times: Steve Tsang, comments on Hong Kong's Chief Executive, John Lee's plans for Hong Kong - 19/10/2022
  • CNN: Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute, comments that Xi Jinping's greatest threat is himself as he secures a third term as leader of China's Communist Party  - 21/10/2022
  • Washington Post: Steve Tsang, comments on China's Communist Party Congress - 19/10/2022
  • BBC World Service: Akiko Furukawa, Reader in Japanese and Applied Linguistics, discusses the pitch sounds of Japanese - 21/10/2022
  • New Statesman: George Magnus, Research Associate at the China Institute, writes about the USA's sanctions on China's microchip and semi conductor industry  - 21/10/2022
  • Financial Times: Kuan-Cheng Chen, Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan Studies, writes a letter to the FT about Xi Jinping's claim of Taiwan to China - 21/10/2022
  • South China Morning Post: Ian Inkster, Research Associate at the Centre of Taiwan studies, writes about why a fall in public trust drove Hong Kong’s surge in Covid-19 deaths - 19/10/2022
  • Japan Forward: Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute, writes an opinion piece about the removal of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao from the Party Congress in Beijing - 24/10/2022
  • BBC World News TV:  Duncan Bartlett, Research Associate at the China Institute, offers live analysis in the studio about the removal of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao from the Party Congress in Beijing - 22/10/2022
  • ThePrint: Aadil Brar, MSc student in international politics with a focus on China writes about how Xi Jinping took control of the CCP - 19/10/2022
Expert comment on topics related to the Middle East
  • The Conversation, ForeignAffairs: Kambaiz Rafi, ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow, writes about a possible civil war in Afghanistan and the need for the West to support a group - 24/10/2022
  • The New Arab: Katy Shahandeh, PhD candidate at the Centre for Iranian Studies, writes about Iranian women's resistance through the generations - 21/10/2022
  • Sky News: Azadeh Pourzand, PhD candidate in Global Media and Communication, comments on how the death of Mahsa Amini death struck a chord with many in Iran and prompted ongoing protests - 18/10/2022
Expert comment on topics related to Africa
  • AllAfrica, ThisIsAfrica, Afrol News: Elizabeth Hull, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, writes about why land reform in South Africa is failing - 18/10/2022
Expert comment on topics related to other regions/SOAS General
  • Times of India: Sanjay Srivastava, Professor of Anthropology, comments on the concept of gated living and gated communities - 22/10/2022
  • Washington Post: Avinash Paliwal, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, comments on Rishi Sunak being the first person of colour to become UK Prime Minister - 24/10/2022
  • Labour Hub: Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associate in Development studies, writes that the UK Labour party must revive the economy of the sea - 19/10/2022
  • Republic TV: Burzine Waghmar, SOAS South Asia Institute member, interviewed to discuss Conservative Party Leadership contest and criticism of Rishi Sunak's incumbency - 24/10/2022
  • Republic TV, DDIndia Live: Burzine Waghmar, SOAS South Asia Institute member, interviewed to discuss PM Liz Truss's resignation and Conservative Party leadership contest - 20/10/2022
  • FAnews, Africa.com: Coverage of Standard Bank's second Climate Summit in partnership with SOAS - 19/10/2022

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