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Xi Is Not the Next ‘Chairman Mao’
With Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to take a norm-breaking third term and appoint trusted officials to...
Chinese Regime Doubles Down on Arrests and Censorship Ahead of 20th Party Congress
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th Party Congress, slated to begin on Oct. 16, will take place...
Xi’s Political Status Intact After Beidaihe, But Crises Deepen Ahead of Party Congress
Political analysis On Aug. 16, Chinese leader Xi Jinping went on an inspection tour of Jinzhou...
Chinese ‘White Glove’ Financier Xiao Jianhua Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Fraud, Fined $8 Billion
Five years after being nabbed in a Hong Kong hotel, Chinese-Canadian financier Xiao Jianhua has been...
Behind the Timing of Didi Global’s $1.2-billion Fine
News analysis Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global was hit with a $1.2 billion fine on July 21...
Chinese Regulators Slam Ride-Sharing App Didi Global with $1.2 Billion Fine
After a year-long probe into the company’s cybersecurity and data management, Chinese ride-hailing app...
Xi Tightens Grip on China’s Police Force Ahead of 20th Party Congress
News analysis On June 24, the official website of China’s National People’s Congress listed Ministry...
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is Reportedly Planning a Visit to Taiwan
Media reports are suggesting that Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is planning...
Chinese Protesting Frozen Bank Accounts Just the Tip of the Iceberg in Beijing’s Widening Financial Crisis
News analysis Angry protesters took to the streets in China’s Henan Province on July 10 after their...
China Experiencing Worst Capital Flight in 7 Years, Manufacturers Also Hit Hard
Reeling from unrelenting COVID lockdowns, travel restrictions and movement curbs, China’s national economy...
Xi Visits Hong Kong as Propaganda Touts Chinese Regime’s ‘Strong Leadership’ in Handling the City
Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Hong Kong on Thursday, June 30 to mark the city’s 25th year since its...
Could Beijing’s COVID Restrictions Lead to Mass Protests?
After undergoing several months of lockdowns, movement restrictions and travel bans, authorities in China...