governing second generation

Zheng Yefu: “For Whom is the Country Being Defended?”

Retired Peking University sociology professor Zheng Yefu is known for his outspoken political views. In a recent essay that went viral on Chinese social media, Zheng argues that the Party’s attempts to protect and...

Prof Reluctantly Apologizes for Rape Comment

Already a member of the cohort of privileged elite adolescents that often breed disdain in China due to his past misbehavior, Li Tianyi, son of decorated PLA singer Li Shuangjiang, was arrested for suspicion of involvement in a...

Party Progeny Rise to Top in Local Government

The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. State Internet Information Office: Immediately delete contents which calls into question the...

Officials’ Offspring Enjoy Earnings Boost

A study from Tsinghua University indicates that college graduates with family ties to government officials appear to enjoy advantages in the workplace. From Beijing Evening News, via Global Times: Researchers found that...

Wealth Rises in China with Increasing Social Cost

With the release of the most recent China “rich list,” it was discovered that the number of billionaires in China had doubled. Meanwhile, resentment is escalating among other members of Chinese society who are not on...

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