2016/10/13 |
OPINION: Beijing Talks Tough About 'New Cold War' in Asia
Emblematic of Beijing’s pugilistic mentality is a series of war games staged with Russia. Perhaps not by coincidence, 22,000 American military personnel held exercises in waters around Guam.
2017/02/08 |
Beijing’s New Scorched-Earth Policy Against the Uighurs
The exacerbation of police state mechanisms has obviously failed to deter the growth of radicalism in the autonomous region
2017/09/28 |
The Empty Truth of Xi Jinping Thought
As the 19th National Congress of the CPP Approaches, Xi Jinping Thought looks set to be installed in the Party's constitution – ranking alongside only Mao Zedong Thought in terms of doctrinal weight. But whereas The Great Helmsman's dogma looked to the future, Xi is set solely on consolidating power for himself and his party.
2017/08/11 |
Big Data & AI Harnessed to Perfect the Police State in China
The increasing sophistication and reach of the country’s AI-enabled police-state apparatus mean that it is possible that Liu’s peaceful, moderate and incremental goals for political liberalization might lapse into dormancy for the foreseeable future.
2017/06/13 |
Xi's Proteges: Promotions to Top Positions in Run-Up to 19th Party Congress
Xi's acolytes rise — despite an apparent lack of laudable track records.
2017/05/19 |
China’s Global Power Projection Hit With 'Strategic Overdraft'
'Since coming to power in late 2012, Xi has repeatedly spun out bold and all-encompassing visions and schemes,' but Xi will need to 'prove that he can actually deliver on both his domestic and international pledges,' said Dr. Lam.
2016/12/27 |
A Threat to Xi? The Emergence of China's Wang Qishan Faction
Wang’s growing power may eventually make him a threat.