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Chinese politics
Let Chinese Officials Resign
By Yang Hengjun
Chinese officials should be able to follow in Chuck Hagel's footsteps -- by stepping down from their posts.
Xi Jinping's Anti-Corruption Campaign Is Doomed to Fail
By Aaron L. Friedberg
Xi Jinping's corruption crackdown won't succeed unless he acknowledges the system is the problem -- not a few "bad apples."
How to Avoid Repeating the Tragedy of Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong
By Chen Dingding and Wang Jianwei
The Chinese government will not repeat the tragedy of 1989 in Hong Kong in 2014.
Just How Secure Is Xi Jinping Really?
By Aaron L. Friedberg
Xi Jinping may be China's new "emperor," but that doesn't mean that he's safe.
What About China's Selfless Officials?
By Yang Hengjun
The same system that fostered heroically selfless Chinese officials also creates an atmosphere for corruption.
Why China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Will Be Successful
By Dingding Chen
They are catching both tigers and flies successfully, but to continue, they will need to be more institutionalized.
Another Hu Jintao Ally Investigated for Graft
By Zachary Keck
China’s anti-graft agency announced that Wan Qingliang, party chief of Guangzhou, is being investigated for graft.
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?
China Reveals Members of New Leading Group on Reform
By Zachary Keck
The leading group tasked with overseeing economic reform in China met for the first time on Wednesday.
Is Li Keqiang Being Marginalized?
By Zachary Keck
Xi's consolidation of power is coming at the expense of China's premier.
Why Does the CCP Fear Taxi Rides?
An interesting tale — and the reaction to it — may be a sign that Xi has hit the limits of self-promotion for a Chinese president.
China’s Thatcher Moment?
“Thatcher’s privatization of powerful but inefficient state owned enterprises has great relevance for Chinese leaders today.”