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Ming Gao

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Labubu Plushies Aren’t Just Toys. They’re a Brand New Frontier for Chinese Soft Power.

Labubu Plushies Aren’t Just Toys. They’re a Brand New Frontier for Chinese Soft Power.

For the first time, an IP created in China has become a global consumer craze. And it happened entirely without central planning.

26.06.2025 3

The Diplomat

Ming Gao

Japan’s Support for Women’s Equality Doesn’t Extend to Domestic Reform

12.05.2025 2

Foreign Policy

Ming Gao

Why Did Japan Cut Funding to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women?

Japan’s decision to end it contribution to the U.N.'s top gender equality body could hardly come at a worse time, both diplomatically and...

18.03.2025 7

The Diplomat

Ming Gao

China’s Dwindling Marriage Rate Is Fueling Demand for Brides Trafficked From Abroad

The question of who China’s leftover men will marry is becoming a pressing issue for Beijing. The government’s response will shape the country’s...

18.03.2025 9

The Diplomat

Ming Gao