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Chinese politics
Between Bullying and Flattery: A Theory on Chinese Politics
By Zheng Wang
Whether bullying or flattering the top leader, China's bureaucracy always has its own interests at heart.
Interview: Daniel Bell
By Emanuel Pastreich
Chinese meritocracy and the limits of democracy
What Is China's Fifth Plenum and Why Did It Matter?
By Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss the social, political, and economic outcomes of China's fifth plenum.
What to Expect at China's Upcoming Fifth Plenum
By Ankit Panda
Chinese leaders prepare to gather to chart an economic path for the People's Republic through 2020.
The Downfall of Su Shulin and Its Implications for Chinese Politics
By Bo Zhiyue
The downfall of a rising political star sends a strong message to other provincial governors in China.
Is Xi Sending an Ultimatum to Former President Jiang Zemin?
By Bo Zhiyue
What to make of an unusual article in the People's Daily.
China's State Media Tells Retired Officials to Stay Retired
By Shannon Tiezzi
The article from People's Daily seems to be a veiled reference to former leader Jiang Zemin.
Xi Jinping’s New Generals
By Bo Zhiyue
There are some oddities in the most recent round of PLA promotions.
Did China's Anti-Corruption Fight Give the US an Intelligence Windfall?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ling Wancheng, the South China Sea, and Japan's take on history. Friday China links.
The Secretive CCP Meeting That Decides China's Fate (If It Exists, That Is)
By Shannon Tiezzi
A possible Beidaihe meeting remains a topic of intense speculation, with little certainty.
What on Earth Is Wrong With China's Stock Market?
By Dingding Chen
Whatever the reasons for the recent crash, it is time for the Chinese government to understand the power of market forces.
China's Confucius Institutes and the Soft War
By David Volodzko
With the closing of Confucius Institutes, China may be heading for a "soft power" war with the West.