Qijia Zhou is a staff writer for the HIR. Qijia is interested in international politics, as well as the intersection between science and policy.
China
"In the realm of space, the race to the most advanced technology is a fierce one ... However, the interests of scientific researchers, the creators of these technologies, and national governments, the users of these technologies, aren’t always aligned"
Law & Diplomacy
"The remarkable growth of private space exploration and development has raised concerns about the future of planetary protection in the absence of enforceable laws."
Science & Technology
"While the first arms race took place at the atomic level, the next arms race may take place at an even smaller scale: the quantum level."
China
"The newly instituted 'Clean Network Initiative' in the United States strikes eerie parallels with China’s 'Great Firewall,' leading to concerns about the state of internet freedom in the United States and abroad."