China’s Glass Ceiling: Exclusion of Women from High-Ranking Positions Lanya Feng Nov 27, 2017 The closing of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), also known as the Party Congress, …
Review’s Radio: Dr. Angel Hsu (Yale University) on China’s Soil… Benjamin Aloi Nov 21, 2017 In China today, as much as 16% of soil is contaminated by toxic pollutants. Anica Lanzi speaks with Dr. Angel Hsu,…
Seeking Immortality: The Era of Xi Jinping Sara Syed Nov 17, 2017 This year’s Party Congress began with a monumental three and a half hour speech by Chinese President and CCP…
A Case for Japan’s Remilitarization Isabella Chon Nov 12, 2017 Following a landslide election victory at the end of October 2017, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to…
Review’s Radio: Dr. Sabina Alkire on Multidimensional Poverty in Rural China Benjamin Aloi Nov 9, 2017 MIR's Anica Lanzi sits down with Dr. Sabina Alkire, Director of the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative…
China and Bitcoins: A Complicated Relationship Coco Wang Nov 4, 2017 Cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency using cryptography, is on the rise due to its two main characteristics:…
The Double Edged Sword of Chinese Counterterrorism Efforts Steven Polyakov Oct 23, 2017 Just last month, Chinese officials ordered Chinese Muslims in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to hand over copies…
Ai Weiwei’s Political Artistry: Good Fences Make Good Neighbours Esli Chan Oct 16, 2017 Human rights advocate and renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has not only taken the contemporary art movement by…
Factionalism in China on the Eve of the 19th Party Congress Sara Syed Oct 11, 2017 The 19th Party Congress will reveal the extent of Xi’s political control throughout the state, as his loyal…
The 19th Communist Party Congress: A Test for Xi Jinping Alexandre Leroy Oct 2, 2017 In mid-October, about 2,300 delegates will gather in Beijing for the 19th Party Congress. Held every 5 years, the…