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On Open Democracy, Kerry Brown writes about the three ground rules of Chinese politics which, “might shed light on the leadership process”: The first rule of contemporary Chinese politics relates to the nature of the...
Read MoreThe New York Times reports on a bill before the U.S. Senate that would impose some tariffs on China in response to their unwillingness to revalue their currency: The Chinese objections came as the Senate began debate on the...
Read MoreIn the Nation, Joshua Kurlantzick writes about modern Chinese politics in the post-Deng Xiaoping era in the context of two new books: On China, by Henry Kissinger and Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China by Ezra Vogel:...
Read MoreFor those who were disappointed that Apple announced the iPhone 4S instead of the widely-anticipated iPhone 5 at today’s press event, rest assured that knockoff iPhone 5s are already available in China. From Penn Olson:...
Read MoreThe Guardian follows up on their report on the “breakneck” speed of China’s urbanization with a look at the lives of the people who are left behind in the villages: “Even though we are developing, it...
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