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Lan Tianli’s Fall Exposes the Limits of Xi’s Anti-Corruption Drive
By Jintao Paian Beijing had spent months hinting at a sweeping campaign that would curb the influence...
Empty Seats at Ayumi Hamasaki Concert Raise Question: Who Controls Art?
By Li Honglin On Nov. 29, Shanghai’s largest indoor arena lit up exactly as planned. The stage was...
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaich and China's communist leader Xi Jinping.
Japan Ends Its Cautious China Policy Under PM Takaichi
Analysis by Yuan Shan Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, wasted no time making her foreign-policy...
Why Mao Feared Huang Wanli: The ‘Chosen Rightist’ Who Refused to Break
China’s Anti-Rightist Campaign swallowed more than half a million intellectuals, but very few left a...
The Political Fragmentation Inside Xi Jinping’s China
China often presents its political system as unified and disciplined, guided from the top down by a strong...
Wang Fuk Court Fire Draws Public Anger From Hong Kong and Across China
As public anger mounted over the government’s handling of the catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire, in which...
Xi Jinping Mocked Online as ‘Mandate Has Ended’ Trend Spreads
By Li Muzi Chinese social media users appear increasingly vocal. Over recent days, posts on mainland...
Xi Jinping’s Inner Circle Under Scrutiny as Key Loyalists Disappear From View
By Li Jingyao For months, rumblings inside Beijing’s political establishment have been growing louder...
China’s Belt and Road Faces Wage Scandals and Stalled Projects Worldwide
When Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, just months into his first term...