China All Quiet on the Campus Front—Contrasting the 1910s and 1980s with the 2010s March 9, 2018 0 Written by Jeffrey Wasserstrom. When news broke that Xi Jinping would not be limited to serving just two terms as President, while some commentators turned…
Law and Justice Violence Against the Chinese Police July 26, 2016 1 Written by Suzanne E. Scoggins. Violence against the police in China has become commonplace. At least once a year, a major incident involving civilian attacks on…
Social movements Why a village land protest spells trouble for China’s government April 13, 2015 0 Written by Samantha Hoffman and Jonathan Sullivan. When Hong Kong students launched their “Umbrella Revolution” in 2014, the comforting narrative of youngsters striving for democracy…
Politics The Summer of Our Discontent October 2, 2013 0 Written by Ming-sho Ho. This past summer saw a record-high temperature of 39.3 degree Celsius in Taipei city. Befittingly Taiwan’s social protests were fueled by…