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Yang Hengjun
Yang Hengjun is a Chinese independent scholar, novelist, and blogger.
Yang Hengjun is a Chinese independent scholar, novelist, and blogger. He once worked in the Chinese Foreign Ministry and as a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. Yang received his Ph.D. from the University of Technology, Sydney in Australia. His Chinese language blog is featured on major Chinese current affairs and international relations portals and his pieces receive millions of hits. Yang’s blog can be accessed at www.yanghengjun.com
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August 07, 2014
The Casualties of China's Economic Reforms
By Yang Hengjun
The next round of economic reforms should address China's widening wealth gap.
August 01, 2014
The Biggest Lesson of the First Sino-Japanese War
By Yang Hengjun
Should modern-day China really bemoan the defeat of a corrupt dynasty 120 years ago?
July 15, 2014
Why Xi Jinping Is China's Putin
By Yang Hengjun
Putin is similar to Xi Jinping, in both policies and temperament. What does Putin's Russia tell us about Xi's China?
July 09, 2014
What About China's Selfless Officials?
By Yang Hengjun
The same system that fostered heroically selfless Chinese officials also creates an atmosphere for corruption.
July 01, 2014
Why Reform Comes Slowly in China
By Yang Hengjun
Reform is like sailing upstream: if you’re not making progress, you’re going backwards.
June 25, 2014
'House of Cards,' China, and Corruption
By Yang Hengjun
The fictional scandals of House of Cards pale in comparison to the real scandals happening in China.
June 18, 2014
China Is Not the Soviet Union
By Yang Hengjun
Chinese analysts should stop asking China to follow in the footsteps of the USSR.
June 12, 2014
The Walls Between China and the World
By Yang Hengjun
The Great Firewall isn't the only obstacle to mutual understanding between China and the world.
June 06, 2014
To Defeat America, China Must Respect Human Rights
By Yang Hengjun
China's best path to facing its domestic and foreign challenges is to grant its people greater freedom.
May 30, 2014
Why Do China's Reforms All Fail?
By Yang Hengjun
Throughout history, Chinese reformers have fallen short and met grisly ends. Why did they always fail?
May 23, 2014
Why Are China's Neighbors So Afraid of Her?
By Yang Hengjun
Chinese people need to reflect on why their words and actions are so frightening to other countries.
May 17, 2014
The Internet and China-US Relations
By Yang Hengjun
By providing an alternative to mainstream media, the internet can increase mutual understanding.