Most of the recent writings on Taiwan have focussed on President Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and her defiance on China’s pressure to toe Beijing’s line on Taiwan’s status. The frequent threats from Beijing to use...
The curtains drew close on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on 22nd October 2022. The CPC’s national congresses are one of the most important gatherings not only for China as elite politics witness personnel changes...
Presenting the Work Report titled ‘Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive in Unity to Build a Modern Socialist Country in all Respects’, at the opening session of the 20th Party Congress on October 16, 2022,...
Chinese 'artificial sun' marks new breakthrough: Global Times
October 21, 2022
The new generation of artificial sun HL-2M in the Southwestern Institute of Physics Photo: Courtesy of the Southwestern Institute of Physics. A new breakthrough has been...
Return to Mao-era Politics: Death of Collective Leadership under Xi?
Loyalty, personal connections and familial ties (guanxi, 关系) are perhaps the defining element of Chinese elite politics. Some analysts[1] attribute the rise of Xi Jinping himself...
China's State Council appoints, removes officials: Xinhuanet
October 19, 2022
The State Council, China's cabinet, on Wednesday announced the appointment and removal of officials. Tang Wenhong was appointed deputy head of the China International...
Right before the third plenum of the fifth National People’s Congress in 1980, Deng Xiaoping, former Chinese leader-in-charge made a speech ‘On the Reform of the System of Party and State Leadership’.[1] The perspective he presented therein on the...
Agricultural reform powers China's rise: People’s Daily
October 16, 2022
China's economic transformation from a largely rural society to a predominantly prosperous one has been faster than any other in the world thanks to national efforts to...
The current wisdom is that Xi has consolidated his authority in the party, installing loyalists in key positions.
The forthcoming 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party is expected to confirm a third term for President Xi Jinping at its head,...
Xi stresses forging ahead toward new victory of socialism with Chinese characteristics: Xinhuanet
September 27, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed concerted efforts to forge ahead determinedly toward a new victory of socialism...