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Asia

China’s war games raise fears for Taiwan’s security

The island cannot rely on American help, but armed conflict remains unlikely

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Does China understand Taiwan?

Finance & economics

The WTO’s outgoing boss leaves behind a hobbled body

Roberto Azevêdo departs in a worsening climate for international trade

Highlights
Leaders

The rising prevalence of dementia is a global emergency

It requires more research, better provision for long-term care and changes in individual behaviour

Leaders

How Hollywood should deal with Chinese censors

Upholding freedom of speech means leaving the studios alone

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Europe

Charlemagne: What nappy prices reveal about Europe

Huge disparities show the boast of a single market is full of it

Daily chart

Personal freedom is still limited in most of the Islamic world

By one measure, just 3% of Muslims live in countries that are freer than the world average

Moreover
Asia

Asian airlines are selling in-flight meals directly to the public

Nostalgic travel junkies are actually buying them

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What Putin fears

August 29th 2020
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The Republican convention is unlikely to save Donald Trump

Europe

Five years after arrival, Germany’s refugees are integrating

Britain

Britons never, never, never shall be free of the culture wars

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Conspiracy theories about covid-19 vaccines may prevent herd immunity

Anti-vaccination sentiments are more prevalent in rich countries than in poor ones

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In context: America’s election

United States

Lexington: Hail to the king

Trump at the convention

United States

Democrats set factionalism aside for the big push against Donald Trump

How long will party unity hold?

United States

The politics of patriotism

United States

Why Kamala Harris was a good choice for Joe Biden

Special report: Dementia

As humanity ages the numbers of people with dementia will surge

The world is ill-prepared for the frightening human, economic and social implications

The search for a cure for dementia is not going well

But behavioural changes can reduce the risk of developing it

The big question about dementia care is who is going to do it

The best care is “people-centred”, ie, labour-intensive

Might dementia tourism to lower-wage economies become a trend?

It will remain a niche market; but shows how the best care needs a lot of carers

No country has found a sustainable way to finance dementia care

And most have not even tried

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