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One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War
May 31, 2023

One Chinese Netizen’s Perspective on the Ukraine War

By Mu Chunshan
From the outside, it may seem that most Chinese support Russia, but one eloquent post may speak for China’s “silent majority.”

China’s Crackdown on Foreign Firms Is a Symptom of a Much Deeper Problem
May 22, 2023

China’s Crackdown on Foreign Firms Is a Symptom of a Much Deeper Problem

By Sarah Cook
Investigations in the business sector are just the tip of the iceberg. Politicized prosecutions are a growing blight on Chinese society.
‘Party of One’: What the Rise of Xi Jinping Means for China and the World
May 22, 2023

‘Party of One’: What the Rise of Xi Jinping Means for China and the World

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Chun Han Wong.

China’s ‘Two Sessions’: More Control, Less Networking
March 31, 2023

China’s ‘Two Sessions’: More Control, Less Networking

By Jarek Grzywacz
The national political gatherings are losing their luster for China’s richest entrepreneurs.

China’s Lackluster Vaccination Drive: A Tale of Local Cadre Incentives
March 29, 2023

China’s Lackluster Vaccination Drive: A Tale of Local Cadre Incentives

By Zhuoran Li
Why was China’s vaccination campaign so little, so late? The key lies in understanding cadres’ daily working routine under Xi Jinping.

China’s Premier Li Keqiang Bows out as Xi Loyalists Take Reins
March 07, 2023

China’s Premier Li Keqiang Bows out as Xi Loyalists Take Reins

By Associated Press
Once seen as a potential top leader, Li was increasingly sidelined as Xi accumulated ever-greater powers.

Old Faces Dominate China’s ‘New Era’
March 04, 2023

Old Faces Dominate China’s ‘New Era’

By Jarek Grzywacz
With no space for a successor to Xi Jinping, China’s leadership is getting older as generational change slows down.
Where Is China’s Politics Headed in 2023? 
February 09, 2023

Where Is China’s Politics Headed in 2023? 

By Dan Macklin
Beijing continues to face significant uncertainties at home and abroad, as the recent “Balloon-gate” saga demonstrates.

How Xi Jinping Used the CCP Constitution to Cement His Power
January 26, 2023

How Xi Jinping Used the CCP Constitution to Cement His Power

By Jarek Grzywacz
Xi’s eventual successor will face the problem of major revisions to the party constitution – meaning a complicated transition period.

Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior 
January 19, 2023

Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior 

By Jan Švec
Many of the factors that led to Putin’s disastrous decision are also present in China’s authoritarian system.

Why Xi Jinping’s China Will Clamp Down Harder on Domestic Criticism
January 11, 2023

Why Xi Jinping’s China Will Clamp Down Harder on Domestic Criticism

By Corey Lee Bell
The COVID-19 protests took aim at Xi personally – arguably a result of his high-profile moves to exert firm control over all levels of government.
How Beijing Accidentally Ended the Zero COVID Policy
January 07, 2023

How Beijing Accidentally Ended the Zero COVID Policy

By Zhuoran Li
China’s central government aimed to modify the zero COVID policy incrementally following the 20th Party Congress. What went wrong?

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