China’s push for Uniformity: the Future of Cantonese in Hong Kong Sarah Aaron Nov 16, 2023 Hong Kong In 1842, when the Qing Dynasty in China ceded Hong Kong Island to the British after the First Opium…
Xi Jinping: Drought and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Sarah Aaron Dec 14, 2022 What will a drought mean for Xi Jinping, his political goals, and the 20th Congress?
Famine and Democratic Backsliding: The Long-Term Consequences of Russian Duplicity Alain Mitra Aug 16, 2022 When essential resources become increasingly scarce, authoritarian figures and institutions are emboldened to act…
China and Russia: A Complicated History Sarah Aaron Mar 25, 2022 The relationship between China and Russia has a deep — and not always amicable — history. Their rapprochement in…
The Aftermath: Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots Only’ Election Andrew Xu Jan 6, 2022 Host Andrew Xu sits down with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss Hong Kong's…
House of Cards: A Reckoning for China’s Precariously-Built Housing Market Sarah Aaron Nov 25, 2021 Plagued by bankruptcy and built on large amounts of debt, what's next for China's housing market?
Tsai Ing-Wen’s Political Dilemma Between Beijing and Washington David Duan Apr 10, 2021 While the world is focusing on rejuvenating their economies and handling COVID-19, Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's…
Spotlight: Why COVID-19 Won’t Mean the End for China’s Belt and Road Initiative Naomi Shi Jul 26, 2020 This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Emma-Jane Ni, to discuss her!-->…
China’s Ambiguous Posture in the Arctic Region Alexandre Leroy Apr 1, 2018 Thawing ice in the Arctic region has opened a path for considerable economic opportunities in terms of commercial…
Art Not For Art’s Sake: The Politics of CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala Lanya Feng Mar 27, 2018 Since its appearance in 1983, China’s Central Television’s (CCTV) annual Spring Festival Gala, or chunwan, has…