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China political reform

Revisiting China: One Year After the White Paper Movement
By Jianli Yang
Is China any closer to meaningful political change?

The Rise and Fall of Democracy With Chinese Characteristics
By Zhuoran Li
Despite Beijing’s recent attempts to sell its own version of democracy, China’s “consultative democracy” has been on a downslide since Xi came to power.

The Long Reach of Hu Yaobang
By Bonnie Girard
China's famous political reformer ironically helped pave the way for Xi's current crackdown on dissent.

Carl Minzner on China's Post-Reform Era
By Shannon Tiezzi
Discussing one-man rule, the re-Partyization of the bureaucracy, and the end of China's reform era.

Can China's Great Show of Unity Last?
By Kerry Brown
The CCP is moving full steam ahead toward its 100th anniversary. But what happens after 2021?

China and the Fear of Failure
By Kerry Brown
China's system is not designed to acknowledge the reality of failure.

Can China Finally Solve Its Corruption Problem?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Party's sixth plenum was an attempt to do just that.

David Shambaugh on China's Future
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with David Shambaugh on the possible paths China can take.

Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, One Year Later
By Su-Mei Ooi and Megan Day
A year on, what can we learn from Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement?

Why Should China Embrace 'Universal Values'?
By Jin Kai
An argument for "universal values" with Chinese characteristics.

Will China’s Reforms Succeed?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's leaders remain confident, but some Chinese economists aren't so sure.

China's Democracy Challenge
By Zheng Wang
Xi Jinping should follow in the footsteps of Chiang Ching-kuo, not Putin, Mao, or even Deng.
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