Xi’s China: Get Used To It
At ChinaFile, Gavekal Dragonomics’ Arthur R. Kroeber offers a relatively upbeat assessment of Xi Jinping’s political and economic leadership, and takes issue with views of China in which “no problem...
View ArticleA Blind Lawyer vs. Blind Chinese Power
At The New York Review of Books, Evan Osnos discusses “The Barefoot Lawyer: A Blind Man’s Fight for Justice and Freedom in China” by Chen Guangcheng. Osnos describes Chen’s activism and long house...
View ArticleWill Stock Market Crash Threaten Xi’s Credibility?
While China’s stock markets plunged in June, the government took a number of steps to actively intervene and stop the slide. On Monday, China shares dropped 9%, with ripple effects quickly felt across...
View ArticleAfter Tianjin, Shandong Blast Underlines Safety Gaps
An explosion at a Shandong chemical plant on Saturday has further highlighted safety concerns in the wake of the deadly blasts that killed 129 in Tianjin earlier this month. The New York Times’ Dan...
View ArticleWhy China Is Turning Back to Confucius
In the Wall Street Journal, Jeremy Page takes an in-depth look at Xi Jinping’s turn toward Confucianism as part of an effort to establish traditional Chinese culture as a global force on par with...
View ArticleLaw Scholar Calls for Youth League Transparency
In recent weeks, a number of individuals have forcefully spoken out against the tightening climate for journalists, activists, lawyers, and others whose work may challenge authorities. Prominent...
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Badiucao (巴丢草): Cross-Strait Birthday Wishes
President Xi Jinping rang in the 95th birthday of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1 with a wide-ranging speech in which he railed against corruption, challenges to China’s sovereignty, and...
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