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Aylan Sand Sculpture

Di Wu explains how a photograph moved people to move their governments. 

A man accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

CPD Blogger Di Wu breaks down why the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral.

Di Wu explores how the 100,000 strong network is shaping U.S.-China relation. 

Since Mr. Xi Jinping was elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party and the Head of the Military Commission, the world has been musing about the possibilities of Chinese reform under his presidency. Some people speculated on connections of his visit to Iowa in 1985 and his fondness of Hollywood films to his possible liberal stance; while others, who understand the inner workings of Chinese politics, suspected no huge transformation would take place in the foreseeable future as President Xi himself is not the only decision maker.

Assessing China's "charm offensive."