Liu Yu: How to Be a Chinese Democrat
For the New York Review of Books, Ian Johnson continues his series of interviews with Chinese...
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LatestMinitrue: Beijing’s Decision on Hong Kong Elections
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Party Journal Decries Western ‘Democracy Trap’
Any speculation that the Xi administration would foster an environment welcoming political...
Time to Rethink the “China Model”?
On The East Asia Forum, Shaun Breslin challenges the concept of a distinct “China model” of development, suggesting that China’s growth experience is not new and different but rather another example of...
Political Confucianism’s Coming of Age
Following the installation of his statue in Tiananmen Square last month, Global Voices charts the gradual rehabilitation of Confucius in China, and examines the domestic and foreign policy implications that may lie behind the...
How Did the Chinese Public Push Officials to Admit Fault in Tigergate?
Thirteen Chinese government officials were sacked earlier this week in connection with a set of fabricated photos, which they had claimed to be proof of a highly endangered tiger. The punishment came nine months after members of...
China’s President “Chats” With Citizens Online
China’s President Hu Jintao, who usually appears stiff and restrained in public, surprised many by talking to the Chinese public in an Internet chat room Friday morning. The online chat room of People.com.cn bustled with...
