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Xi Jinping
China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
China’s Architectural Crackdown
By Jonathan Hall-Eastman
China's government is cracking down on “bizarre architecture.”
China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will both launch the Tiangong-2 and conduct its next manned space mission in the second half of this year.
Taiwan: The Ultimate Red Line
By Kerry Brown
With China testing boundaries in Hong Kong and the South China Sea, could Taiwan be next?
Xi Jinping’s Virtual Political Reality
By Elizabeth Economy
"Xi wants to construct his own political reality."
Xi Wants Chinese Media to Be 'Publicity Fronts' for the CCP
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping continues to emphasize the need for Party control of Chinese media -- a worrying sign for journalists.
Why Xi Jinping Can't Be a 21st Century Mao Zedong
By Kerry Brown
Chinese society has changed irretrievably from the days of Mao worship. Xi must govern differently.
China’s Leadership Fault Lines: Progress vs. Power
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insight from Randal L. Phillips
To Purge or Not to Purge: China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign
By Leo Lin
A new code marks a return to Maoist practices.
China’s Ongoing 'Political Correctness' Campaign
By Zhibo QIU
Xi Jinping is running a sustained campaign with some significant implications.
It's Official: China's Military Has 5 New Theater Commands
By Shannon Tiezzi
China scrapped its seven military regions in favor of five theater commands.
Why George Soros Is Wrong About the Chinese Economy's 'Hard Landing'
By Dingding Chen
China’s economy is slowing down, but a hard landing is unlikely.