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Aimee Morales

Aimee Morales is a freelance writer, editor, and writers’ rights advocate. She is the author of Why Mandaya Teens Have Sharp Black Teeth (Balangay Productions, 2015), and Alignment Lessons on Writing (self-published, 2020).

Grandpa’s Secret

I used to think my Grandpa was 100 years old. I had every reason to—his hair was pure white, he walked with a cane, and he moved slowly. Sometimes his hands would shake as he gestured or when he would lift a cup of tea to his lips.

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China’s Difference Engine: Changing the configuration of the world

How did China make the leap from being one of Asia’s poorest nations to becoming a global economic behemoth—all in a little more than six decades? In 2013, China emerged as the primary engine of global economic growth, officially surpassing the contribution rate of other major economies. Since then,...

Toward stability, not strain: What really matters in China–Philippines relations

I’ve been in the Philippines for over four months now. It’s been busy. Some days mean seven back-to-back meetings, but what sticks with me isn’t the schedule. It’s the people. Ordinary Filipinos are warm, sincere, and kind. The smiles, the handshakes—they remind me why this work matters: Keep...

Getting to know China’s technological DNA

Possessing one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China’s 5,000-year-old history is a tapestry of transformation—from an ancient, agrarian society (8,000 to 10,000 years ago) to becoming the world’s low-cost, manufacturing nexus (mid-20th century), all the way to attaining global, high-tech, superpower status (21st century), driven...