18 March, 2022

Every week, RCN ASIA shares eight of the best Asia engagement stories from the ASIA ENGAGE APP community into the RCN ASIA WeChat Official Account. We call it WeChat Weekly, and here are this week's stories:

#1 Will China help Russia evade sanctions?

Guest expert: Richard Turrin?

The short answer is no, and this article recaps why, plus developments on China's CDBC (Central Bank Digital Currency).

https://bit.ly/chinarussiasantions?

#2 Ukraine War - Asia Effect

RCN Asia Advisor:?LeongSee Wong

Although?Asia is not as exposed to Russia and Ukraine?as Europe, their?conflict is nevertheless affecting daily?lives and commerce in Asia.

https://bit.ly/ukraineasia?

#3 A refugee journey

RCN Asia Advisor:?Glyn MacLean

RCN Asia Founder Glyn MacLean shares how he helped his friends in Ukraine to escape, and how you can help.

https://bit.ly/rcnrefugeestory?

#4 Human Trafficking China Response

Asia Advisor:?Glyn MacLean

Human trafficking?affects every country. We encourage people to focus on the issue, and not the countries, understanding that?criminal networks worldwide?are causing mass scale indignity.?

https://bit.ly/humantraffickingcn

#5 The Green Truth

Asia Advisor:?David Gibbons

See how one Chinese company is leading the world in environmental protection and care.?

https://bit.ly/ninestarenvironment?

#6 Designing Shenzhen

Asia Advisor:?Michael Eagleton

Rickelle Mason is an independent fashion designer from the United States, who is now designing in Shenzhen. In this story, we share a young woman's perspective on what inspires her and how she is participating in designing Shenzhen. With additional?editing for WeChat by Glyn MacLean and Simon Young.

https://lnkd.in/gm7cJYQP?

#7 The beauty of art in healing

Asia Advisor:?Michael Eagleton

Alya Kovalenko travelled from?Russia to establish an art company in Shenzhen, where she sells her paintings and handicraft through Chinese galleries. This is her story. With additional editing for WeChat by Glyn MacLean and Simon Young.

https://bit.ly/alyaartist

#8 Not your audience?

Asia Advisor:?Glyn MacLean

Don't be afraid to lose people?who are not your audience.?

https://bit.ly/notyouraudience

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