Politics Political reform under Tsai Ing-wen: A disappointing record May 29, 2018 1 Written by Kharis Templeman. Before the 2016 election brought them to power, Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) pledged to pursue political reforms…
China The end of China’s term limits and its ‘Peaceful Rise’? April 26, 2018 0 Written by Christopher Primiano. In 2005, Zheng Bijian, a leading PRC intellectual, advanced the notion of China’s peaceful rise. This was designed to calm those who…
China Five years of hunting tigers and swatting flies April 25, 2018 0 Written by Andrew Wedeman. After five years, where is Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption crackdown going? How significant is the establishment of the new National Supervisory Commission?…
China The Struggle for Gender Equality in Xi’s ‘New Era’ October 23, 2017 2 Written by Séagh Kehoe. President Xi Jinping kicked off China’s twice-a-decade leadership re-shuffle last week with a marathon speech session in which he announced to…
China Xi Jinping: Where Does the Power Come From? October 13, 2016 2 Written by Kerry Brown. The consensus on the history of the People’s Republic of China after its establishment in 1949 is that the last seven…
China Four Years On: Where is Xi Jinping’s Anti-corruption Drive Headed? September 19, 2016 5 Written by Andrew Wedeman. As the anti-corruption campaign launched by CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping approaches its fourth anniversary, the question ought to be asked:…
China The End of “Reform and Opening”?: New Political Paradigms and China’s Future. March 21, 2016 0 Written by Matthew Johnson. If the narrative of “reforming and opening” China has run its course, what new narrative will replace it? The past week…
Taiwan local elections Taiwan: A Great Choosing Day is Coming (pt II) November 27, 2014 1 Written by John Keane. As recently as two decades ago, free and fair elections were unimaginable for most citizens of Taiwan. Ground down by martial…
Culture and Society How Strong is the Public Demand for Political Reform: data from where Xi Jiping used to work November 6, 2012 1 By Dragan Pavlicevic. "While Xi Jinping's earlier tenure in Zhejiang Province may lead people to see him as a liberal, whether he is ready to…
Politics The capacity of the incoming leadership to advance political reform November 1, 2012 0 By Anastas Vangeli. Concerning China’s new leaders, one particularly intriguing question is how they will continue to sustain the Party’s legitimacy through political reform. Political…
