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This weekend we’re putting Asia in the spotlight, bringing you recent articles that analyse growing tensions in the South China Sea, look at the state of LGBTQ rights in mainland China and query Beijing’s bizarre reaction to the murder of two Chinese nationals in Pakistan.
Plus, don’t miss our story on Japan’s thriving sex dolls industry. Happy reading!
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Politics + Society
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Alessandro Uras, University of Cagliari
UPDATED Will reports of China's increased militarisation in the South China Sea upset the delicate waltz between Washington and Beijing?
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Meg Jing Zeng, Queensland University of Technology
Just as Taiwan legalised same sex marriage, China shut down the country's most iconic lesbian social media platform.
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Yuan Zeng, City University of Hong Kong
Are Chinese lives the price to pay for doing business in Pakistan?
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Arts + Culture
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Agnès Giard, Université Paris Nanterre – Université Paris Lumières
The Japanese sex-toy market for men includes a curious category of objects: pillows. These "bodies" create a paradoxal link between desire and sleep.
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