2016/08/12 |
The Hottest Music in China is About President Xi Jinping
Like 'Hamilton' but...different.
2016/08/11 |
China and the UN Convention Against Corruption: A 10-Year Appraisal
UNCAC provides an unique opportunity for states not only to institutionalize international cooperation but also to improve their national anticorruption policies and promote the rule of law. Unfortunately, the 10th anniversary of China’s ratification of the Convention offers no grounds for celebration on these two fronts.
2016/08/06 |
President Xi Jinping: A Four-Year Report Card
'Xi's second term will need to be about the positives, not the negatives. If he fails to deliver, he might face a public response which will make the democratic route to vengeance – through the ballot box – look very mild in comparison.'
2016/07/18 |
Skeptics Deride China’s Catch-All Accountability Regulations
The Chinese Communist Party's new accountability rules could drive an uptick in the investigation of neglect and corruption among party officials.
2016/07/01 |
Polish Journalists Denied Accreditation Due to Chinese Pressure
One of the journalists says that her criticism of Beijing’s human rights track record and her signing of an open letter ahead of President Xi’s visit last month are behind Warsaw’s giving in to Beijing’s demand that she be sidelined.
2016/03/28 |
A Tsai-Xi Meeting? Debates Rise Among Uncertainty of Cross-strait Relations
After the Ma-Xi meeting last year, president-elect Tsai Ing-wen has not ruled out the possibility of meeting with China’s president Xi Jinping. On March 23, both Tsai and Xi received invitations from Panama to attend their completing ceremony of the Panama Canal. Discussions have been raised about whether the leaders of both countries will meet.
2016/01/20 |
Xi Jinping Visits the Middle East Focusing on Economic and Strategic Partnerships
Scholars say Xi’s goal of this trip has always been trade advantages. China is not the intermediary between Iran and Saudi Arabia. It is only looking to reinforce its interests in the Middle East. Both Saudi Arabia and Iran do not expect China to declare its stand regarding their conflict.