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Jo Kim
Jo Kim received his L.L.M. in international politics from Fudan University. He writes extensively on China’s foreign policy, Taiwan and cross-strait relations, and has published several articles on international relations of East Asia. He currently resides in Shanghai.
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March 13, 2020
Xenophobia, Patriarchy, and China’s Immigration Problem
By Jo Kim
The patriarchal aspect of China’s nationalism is an intractable problem.
March 02, 2020
Friends and Enemies: China Is Grading the World’s Coronavirus Reactions
By Jo Kim
Which countries received China’s praise – or its scorn – over their COVID-19 assistance ultimately boils down to diplomatic interests more than reality.
February 13, 2020
Coronavirus Paranoia May Boost the Chinese Public’s Approval of the Government
By Jo Kim
Chinese people largely seem to approve of the central government’s actions and applaud harsh quarantine measures at the local level.
February 07, 2020
The Coronavirus Outbreak Presents an Opportunity for Cross-Strait Rapprochement
By Jo Kim
Taipei and Beijing could both extend olive branches in the name of a public health emergency that would otherwise be politically infeasible.
January 27, 2020
Wuhan Coronavirus: China Plays the Blame Game
By Jo Kim
With the Wuhan government to take the blame, the central leadership is unscathed by the coronavirus outbreak
January 18, 2020
China’s Media Go Global But Struggle With Credibility
By Jo Kim
China has many good stories, but the CCP is not good at telling them.
January 08, 2020
Beijing’s Fear of Taiwan Independence Under Tsai Steers Taiwan Away From Unification – Again
By Jo Kim
Why does so much of China's approach to Taiwan under the DPP seem self-defeating? Because Beijing believes it has no other choice.
January 06, 2020
So Much for a Rough Year: China Is Set to Achieve Its First Centennial Goal in 2020
By Jo Kim
The many challenges will hurt, but the CCP – and Xi Jinping himself – is still far from facing a legitimacy challenge.
December 26, 2019
Star Wars: How Taiwan’s Celebrities Became Pawns in the Cross-Strait Struggle
By Jo Kim
The Chinese public’s witch-hunt for “pro-independence” Taiwanese stars dims the prospects of peaceful unification with Taiwan.
December 16, 2019
Why China’s Xinjiang Propaganda Fails
By Jo Kim
China’s defense of its Xinjiang approach as a necessary counterterrorism strategy has fallen flat abroad.
December 10, 2019
When ‘Chinese People’s Feelings’ are the Only Feelings That Matter
By Jo Kim
The downside of China’s nationalist campaign is looming ever-larger.
December 06, 2019
Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy
By Jo Kim
Amid growing concerns about its governance, China's leadership is attempting to emphasize its own brand of democracy with “Chinese characteristics.”