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?
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…
Dual Circulation: China’s New Five-Year Plan and Its International… Adam Steiner Nov 30, 2020 In its new five-year plan, the Communist Party of China has outlined a plan for “dual circulation” in which China…
Mask Hysteria: Containment (Ep.2) Bilal Virji Feb 18, 2020 With panic and hysteria creeping in, the economic and geopolitical consequences of the coronavirus outbreak have…
What China Fears Most: An Island On Their Coast Mohit Mann Jan 22, 2019 The democratic composition of Taiwan is a cause of alarm for the CPC since the CPC seeks to repel any democratic…
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ideological Battle with the West : Part 2 Alexandre Leroy Mar 31, 2018 The first article of this two-part series was focused on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) defensive policies to…
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…
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…