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The Chinese Communist Party’s Latest Propaganda Target: Young Minds
By Sarah Cook
Indoctrination, censorship, and surveillance are robbing a generation of their right to free thought.
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Liu Yadong, Mr. Science, and China’s Shaky Modernity
August 31, 2018
Liu Yadong, Mr. Science, and China’s Shaky Modernity
The editor of a state-affiliated magazine laments the lack of “scientific spirit” in Chinese society.
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Liu Yadong, Mr. Science, and China’s Shaky Modernity
In Pursuit of Global Know-how: China’s New Area Studies Policy
August 03, 2018
In Pursuit of Global Know-how: China’s New Area Studies Policy
Beijing is making a concerted push to foster expertise on foreign regions and countries.
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In Pursuit of Global Know-how: China’s New Area Studies Policy
China’s Education Boom
December 29, 2017
China’s Education Boom
China's universities are experiencing astonishing growth, and the government hopes for even more.
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China’s Education Boom
Can Test-Obsessed China Change?
September 08, 2017
Can Test-Obsessed China Change?
A look at three paths for Chinese education reform.
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Can Test-Obsessed China Change?
New Chinese Textbooks: Now With More 'Socialist Core Values'
September 05, 2017
New Chinese Textbooks: Now With More 'Socialist Core Values'
The Chinese Ministry of Education revised national liberal arts textbooks to cultivate love for the Communist Party.
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New Chinese Textbooks: Now With More 'Socialist Core Values'
Why Does a Top Scientist’s Move to US Strike a Nerve in China?
May 19, 2017
Why Does a Top Scientist’s Move to US Strike a Nerve in China?
A leading biologist of Tsinghua University took up professorship at Princeton and it triggered a national debate.
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Why Does a Top Scientist’s Move to US Strike a Nerve in China?
Why Did China Just Hear One More Mao-Era Phrase?
May 12, 2017
Why Did China Just Hear One More Mao-Era Phrase?
China’s education minister said Chinese educators should cultivate reliable red and expert successors.
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Why Did China Just Hear One More Mao-Era Phrase?
China’s Increasing Numbers of Fake Universities
May 26, 2016
China’s Increasing Numbers of Fake Universities
As China's university enrollments skyrocket, so too are scams involving fake tertiary institutions.
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China’s Increasing Numbers of Fake Universities
Beyond Stereotypes: China’s Top High Schools
May 24, 2016
Beyond Stereotypes: China’s Top High Schools
Contrary to popular conceptions, students at China’s best high schools have colorful lives and dreams.
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Beyond Stereotypes: China’s Top High Schools
The UK: A Success Story for China’s Educational Soft Power
October 27, 2015
The UK: A Success Story for China’s Educational Soft Power
Unlike other Western countries, Britain is eager to welcome China's Confucius Institutes and educational outreach.
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The UK: A Success Story for China’s Educational Soft Power
Iraq: Captured Islamic State Fighter Is Chinese
September 05, 2014
Iraq: Captured Islamic State Fighter Is Chinese
Plus Susan Rice's trip to China, why China does have friends, and gaokao reforms. Friday China links.
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Iraq: Captured Islamic State Fighter Is Chinese
The Gaokao Exam: A Tough Test for China
June 07, 2014
The Gaokao Exam: A Tough Test for China
Debates over the grueling pre-college exam highlight fundamental issues facing Chinese society.
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The Gaokao Exam: A Tough Test for China
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Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
August 20, 2019
Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
What lays beneath the surface of Kyrgyzstan’s dramatic political scene?
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