China & the World

Sinopsis and Jichang Lulu: United Nations with Chinese Characteristics

“The CCP has made it a major goal of its UN work to maximise its ‘discursive power’ at the organisation, seeking to redefine ‘human rights’ and get Xi Jinping’s pet initiatives institutionally endorsed by an international body.” This is one of the conclusions in a new report published by Sinopsis and Jichang Lulu. The report: United Nations with Chinese Characteristics: – Elite Capture and Discourse Management on a global scale, presents ...

June 24, 2018

American Exit from U.N. Rights Council a “Crushing Victory” for China?

On Tuesday, the U.S. announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council. Like its exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership ...

June 22, 2018

“John Oliver” Censored After Roast of Xi Jinping

U.S.-based British comedian John Oliver’s name has become a sensitive word on Weibo following a particularly well–researched 20-minute ...

June 21, 2018

Trump Clashes With Congress Over ZTE Rescue Deal

In April, the U.S. Department of Commerce levied a crippling $1.19bn fine and seven-year export ban on Chinese tech giant ZTE for violating Iranian ...

June 21, 2018