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The present research involved two studies that investigated the creativity development of Chinese children and young adolescents (9-14 years old). It was hypothesized that family socio-economic status (SES), perceived parenting (e.g., parental autonomy support, involvement, and overcontrol), and after-school activities contribute to the development of creativity. Study 1 showed that self-rated creativity (mini-c) was positively associated with children's perceived parenting and SES, whereas expert-rated creativity (little-c) and teachers' rated creativity was positively associated with academic achievement. Study 2 replicated and expanded Study 1 by involving a larger sample and adding factors from the parents' perspective and new measurements of creativity. Study 2 found that children's perceived parenting and SES were the most significant contributors to the mini-c, followed by age. In terms of little-c, the most significant contributor was children's age, followed by children's perceived parenting and SES. Moreover, participation in after-school activities played a critical role in the development of creativity, as represented by both little-c and mini-c. The implications of this study are discussed.

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Brexit is the result of a combination of disillusionment with the European Union, a desire to restore the "Empire of the Sun" and a range of social issues. The impact of Brexit is also multifaceted. For the UK itself, its political and economic independence will be significantly enhanced, and "asserting sovereignty" will become a post-Brexit pursuit for the UK; for Sino-British relations, the UK's policy towards China may continue to highlight its "In addition, the UK may seek asylum in the US after Brexit, and the relationship between the UK and the US will appear more "ambiguous". As for the UK-EU relationship, the UK hopes to start negotiations with the EU as an independent sovereign state, mainly on economic aspects, while the EU hopes that the post-Brexit UK will still be under its control. All in all, whether it is the US, the EU or China, the UK should act in its own interests, respect the other side's reasonable interests and actively seek cooperation.