China Six signs China wants to avoid a trade war March 28, 2018 0 Written by Qing Shan Ding. The Trump administration’s announcement that it will impose up to $US60 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports has led to fears of…
China Xi’s Remaking of China’s Political Landscape April 27, 2017 0 Written by Hans H. Tung. Xi Jinping's first term since 2012 has dazzled many seasoned observers of Chinese politics. There were open trials of prominent…
China China: The Politics of the National People’s Congress March 31, 2017 0 Written by Rod Wye. In what is the equivalent of an election year for China, particular scrutiny has been lavished on the “two sessions” N–…
China 2017 National People’s Congress and China’s social policy priorities March 31, 2017 0 Written by Jane Duckett Li Keqiang’s government work report to this year’s National People’s Congress on 5 March pushed housing up the policy agenda for…
Politics New normality and the National People’s Congresses March 9, 2015 1 Written by Kerry Brown. National People’s Congresses in China tend to overwhelm participants with policy detail. Li Keqiang’s government report came to forty densely printed…
Economy The Third Plenum: The next bold step November 14, 2013 0 Written by David S. G. Goodman. The recently-concluded Third Plenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party has been regarded outside China…
Politics Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang: The First Year November 8, 2013 0 Written by Zhengxu Wang. Soon, Xi Jinping and the rest of the Central Politburo Standing Committee will have occupied China’s top leadership positions for one…
Politics China’s Third Plenum: Of Golden Equilibrium and Retreat of the State November 8, 2013 0 Written by Wen-Ti Sung. China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is set to host its all-important Third Plenum of the 18th Central Committee between November 9th…