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Jesse Turland
Jesse Turland holds a degree in Chinese language and Asian Studies from the University of Melbourne and writes about contemporary Chinese society.
Jesse Turland completed a degree in Chinese language and Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne and followed this with a stint working in Beijing in consulting and education. He writes about contemporary Chinese society.
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September 29, 2021
Coal Shortages Force Blackouts Across China
By Jesse Turland
Trade wars on the international front and mine shutdowns at home have squeezed stocks of China’s main energy source, coal, triggering nation-wide blackouts.
September 15, 2021
Is the CCP About to Rehabilitate the Cultural Revolution?
By Jesse Turland
The official historical narrative – as defined by Xi Jinping – is set to feature prominently at the CCP plenum in November.
September 07, 2021
What Is The Goal Of Beijing’s New Stock Exchange?
By Jesse Turland
China says the new bourse will invigorate Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). Some observers argue it forms part of a plan to bring firms listed abroad back to China.
August 30, 2021
China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ Puts Tax-Dodging Celebrities On Notice
By Jesse Turland
The new focus on wealth redistribution comes alongside a crackdown on celebrity fan culture.
July 23, 2021
Ghost in the Machine: A Faceless, Famous Chinese Blogger Goes Silent
By Jesse Turland
An anonymous Chinese tech and political blogger called “Program-Think” stopped posting in May, and rumors are swirling as to why.
July 07, 2021
CCP Martyrs ‘Still Youthful’ in New Film
By Jesse Turland
The film “1921” seeks to challenge the perception of the Chinese Communist Party as dominated by old men.
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