Flash Points: The hidden history of China’s post office

Plus: Films to cure your Olympic fever. JULY 24, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [GATE21]( [The headquarters of the Chinese Imperial Post Office in Beijing, circa 1905, superimposed with a Chinese Imperial Post stamp. The location of the building was close to the two train stations in Beijing and to the customs headquarters. ]( The headquarters of the Chinese Imperial Post Office in Beijing, circa 1905, superimposed with a Chinese Imperial Post stamp. The location of the building was close to the two train stations in Beijing and to the customs headquarters. University of Bristol/Cadbury Research Library   [1]( [The Hidden History of China’s Post Office]( What the making of a national mail system reveals about the country’s push for modernization. By Weipin Tsai   [2]( [Streaming Films to Cure Your Olympic Fever]( From awe-inspiring documentaries to a figure skating melodrama. By Jordan Hoffman   [3]( [The Olympics Have a Dirty History—Literally]( But a green sports movement is pushing for change, eager to see if Paris will be different. By Madeleine Orr   [4]( [The Hidden Trade-Offs of Climate Policy]( Today’s green dogmas cannot deliver an energy transition that is fast, just, and sustainable—all at the same time. By Seaver Wang, Ted Nordhaus   [5]( [Chinese Migrants Aren’t an Invading Army]( Myths about “military-aged men” distract from a soft-power opportunity. By Gil Guerra, Channing Lee Sponsored [Guatemala: Striding from Crisis to a Brighter Future]( Having undergone an historic institutional crisis, Guatemala’s new administration is plotting a path to boost inward investment and usher in a new era of stability to drive forward the region’s largest economy. Strategic sectors, high-impact infrastructure, investment opportunities, tourism and more. [Learn more](.   [Summer 2024 Issue]( What does the future of European security and alliances look like? Nine thinkers discuss the continent's future without America's embrace. Read their takes in the newly-released print issue. [EXPLORE THE ISSUE](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.