Nüora Global's @joannachiu.bsky.social joined CBC’s Andrew Nichols for a wide-ranging conversation on the arrest of a Canadian accused of espionage by Belgian authorities. What does this case say about Canada's intelligence network? How do we draw the line between espionage vs foreign influence? 1/

We covered the importance of distinguishing espionage from foreign influence, and why the fact Belgian authorities publicly flagged this case could raise questions about Canada's capabilities. At @nuoraglobal.bsky.social, we've built a network of Asia specialists. Watch: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Suspect ID'd: The CBC's Andrew Nichols talks with Joanna Chiu about an arrest of a NATO intern

The Canadian woman recently arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of spying appears to have worked for multiple government agencies before her NATO internship. Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the...

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My 7-minute convo with Andrew Nichols on CBC News flew by. We discussed the Canadian woman arrested by Belgian authorities on suspicion of espionage—and why understanding China requires more than language. Context & regional expertise matter. That's what we're building at @nuoraglobal.bsky.social.

The debate was moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist @johndonvan.bsky.social and hosted by @opentodebate.bsky.social. 🎥 Read more about our behind-the-scenes efforts and watch the full debate in the link below and let us know your thoughts. 3/3 nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/inside-our...

Inside Our 72-Hour Sprint to Win a Global Debate on China

When Nüora Global’s managing partner was invited on short notice to debate the ethics of engaging with China, we put our bespoke research and media training model to the test.

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Behind every compelling public conversation is rigorous research. For this discussion at @osloFF, Nüora Global Advisors assembled a dedicated research team to support @joannachiu.bsky.social with in-depth analysis, evidence, and strategic preparation ahead of the debate. 1/3

🎥 Nüora Managing Partner @joannachiu.bsky.social debates Isaac Stone Fish on a key foreign policy question: Is it ethical to engage with Chinese state institutions? The live audience found Joanna's case more persuasive. Do you agree? Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=-Q34... @opentodebate.bsky.social

Is It Ethical to Cooperate with Chinese State Institutions to Secure Incremental Change?

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History and experience around the world have shown that building bridges brings about positive change. Managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social persuasively defended engaging with Chinese institutions and won a debate at @oslofreedomforum.com, with an audience vote swing of 14%. 1/

How do global stakeholders engage with Chinese state institutions? Can partnerships build positive and constructive outcomes, leading to mutual understanding or does it raise ethical challenges? @nuoraglobal.bsky.social's @joannachiu.bsky.social debates this issue at the Oslo Freedom Forum, June 1.

Interactive Programming at OFF 2026

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The Trump–Xi meeting produced few concrete outcomes — are there implications for middle powers like Canada navigating relations with both Washington and Beijing? In our latest newsletter, we draw on expert insights and a recent CIC panel for answers. nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/reset-or-r...

🧵Corporate communications isn’t about chasing media hits anymore. It’s about owning your narrative from the C-suite — and firms in Asia saw it coming first. So what can global leaders learn from Asia’s playbook? 1/6 #ExecutiveCommunications #StrategicCommunications

Excited to share that Chenni Xu is advising @nuoraglobal.bsky.social on communications strategy and working with our clients. In our latest newsletter, she breaks down how organizations can tell their own stories in today’s new media environment. nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/business-s...

Executive Storytelling in the New Media Environment

What global firms can learn from Asia’s storytelling playbook

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The media landscape is shifting and the smartest companies are building their own narrative infrastructure instead of waiting for journalists to tell their story. Our latest newsletter features communications strategist Chenni Xu on what global firms can learn from Asia's storytelling playbook.

Executive Storytelling in the New Media Environment

What global firms can learn from Asia’s storytelling playbook

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NEW EPISODE: This week, hosts Solarina Ho @solarina.ca and Rui Zhong speak with Yangyang Cheng @yangyangcheng.bsky.social, a research scholar at Yale Law School, on writing about science, politics, and US-China relations. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts:

Yangyang Cheng on Science and US-China Relations

An interview with Yangyang Cheng on science and technology development in China and US-China relations

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“I feel Chinatown’s spirit has dimmed a bit.” Angel Sun interviews Chinese and East Asian community members - from ex-gang members to labour activists - about the changing meaning of London’s Chinatown. It was originally published in Golden, and read the excerpt: nuvoices.com/magazine/spa...

NuVoices - Amplifying voices on China

Amplifying the voices of women and minority experts on China

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NEW Q&A: @semafor.com's executive editor Gina Chua joins Nüora managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social to discuss opportunities for global journalism and why Western firms are moving past China market "toothpaste dreams". Editor: @solarina.ca nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/how-compan...

In some workplaces, AI systems are not just completing tasks but also assigning them to human workers. Managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social examines how AI agents are transforming the way organisations function around the world in this piece for @aljazeera.com.

The new boss at work may not be human

As companies experiment with AI agents, the technology is beginning to reshape office hierarchies across US and Canada.

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Skip the hotel restaurants and conference coffee lines. Use this guide to explore Vancouver like a local. Presented by Nüora and our friends at Skyrocket Digital. Connect with managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social at #AAS2026 and ask about our Asia expert network. 🔗 tinyurl.com/56v9xj6y

Skip the hotel restaurants and conference coffee lines. Use this guide to explore Vancouver like a local. Presented by Nüora and our friends at Skyrocket Digital. Connect with managing partner @joannachiu.bsky.social at #AAS2026 and ask about our Asia expert network. 🔗 tinyurl.com/56v9xj6y

NEW EPISODE: This week, Jessie Lau speaks to Yi-Ling Liu, a writer covering technology and Chinese society, about her debut book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet”: nuvoices.com/2026/02/18/n...

NüVoices Podcast #128: The Wall Dancers: A Conversation with Journalist and Author Yi-Ling Liu

This week, NüVoices editor and freelance journalist Jessie Lau speaks to Yi-Ling Liu, a writer covering technology and Chinese society, about her debut book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet”. 

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⏰ Reminder: our 2026 creative non-fiction contest is still open for submissions until 1 March! The theme is ‘In Flux’ – in the era of uncertainty, what are the lingering aftershocks of instability, and how do you respond to the changes? 🔗 More details here:

Chinese malls are grappling with a consumption slump and the rapid shift to e-commerce. Their solution: activities that cater to Generation Alpha.

Gen Alpha Is Helping Revive China’s Struggling Malls

Shopping centers grappling with the shift to e-commerce increasingly focus on kids, hoping their parents will tag along.

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While Silicon Valley spent 2025 polishing its marketing decks for the humanoid future, China was busy shipping the robots. Nearly 90% of all humanoid robots sold globally in 2025 were Chinese https://restofworld.org/2026/china-humanoid-robots-unitree-agibot-tesla-optimus/?utm_source=bluesky

China is running the EV playbook on humanoid robots — and it’s working

Chinese companies control 90% of the humanoid robot market, dominating the technology that will reshape manufacturing and labor. The West is barely competing.

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“In 2023, 700 Americans studied in Mainland China, down from 15,000 a decade earlier.” https://restofworld.org/2026/wall-dancers-china-internet-book/?utm_campaign=row-social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1770492182

To understand China, we need to understand the Chinese internet

In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power.

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China’s biotech sector has surpassed the EU to become the world’s second-largest new drug maker. For global firms, opportunity lies in treating China as a co-innovation hub while maintaining safeguards. From Lizzi Lee and Huiyan Li in our newsletter nuoraglobaladvisors.substack.com/p/chinas-bio...

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐎 The Nüora Global team wishes everyone a year filled with success, happiness, peace, and good health! 春节快乐！祝大家万事如意，步步高升， 幸福安康 ! 新年快樂！祝大家萬事如意, 步步高升， 幸福安康 ！

Yesterday, ASPI hosted a panel discussion examining what lies ahead for the U.S.–Japan alliance amid President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, Japan’s evolving political landscape following Sanae Takaichi’s election, and a new U.S. National Security Strategy 🇯🇵🇺🇸

Venezuela, Energy, and the U.S.–China Power Struggle: In this week’s @nuoraglobal.bsky.social newsletter, guest expert consultant Mercy Kuo unpacks how U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere is forcing Beijing to rethink its approach — and how companies can manage risk. Link below 👇

Meet @nuoraglobal.bsky.social 's Regional Director for Europe, Jing Zhang, former Global Editor-in-Chief of Jing Daily. She's an expert in luxury, fashion, and retail across Asia and China, and we're thrilled to have her as part of our team. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Happy 2026 all 🌄 from a hot air balloon, 4800 feet up overlooking Vang Vieng's jade green valleys and limestone karsts ⛰️ in Laos. 💫 And yes, this how I tried to escape 2026 world news just days in. A...

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