May

19

Brief #113: Xi's economic priorities

On Sunday, May 15, the Communist Party’s flag journal Qiushi published an article by Xi Jinping titled Correctly Understanding

May 19, 2022

5 min read

May

19

Brief #112: China’s Economic Headwinds

The Chinese economy faces strong economic headwinds. Questions over the public debt, ageing demographics, and economic growth model linger over

May 19, 2022

3 min read

May

11

Brief #111: Communist Youth League at 100

On 10 May 2022, the Communist Youth League of China celebrated its 100th anniversary. This video looks at the League's

May 11, 2022

Apr

26

Brief #110: Why is Beijing insistent on its approach to COVID?

Beijing has doggedly stood by its Zero-COVID strategy despite the rising concerns over its viability, cost and ethics. The harrowing

Apr 26, 2022

2 min read

Apr

14

Brief #109: State Council executive meeting (April 13)

Consumption, export, financing costs

Apr 14, 2022

1 min read

Apr

09

Brief #108: State Council executive meeting (April 6)

Sectors under special hardship and monetary policy.

Apr 9, 2022

2 min read

Apr

01

Brief #107: Chinese reactions to the MU5735 crash

Quasi-public catharsis and crisis nationalism

Apr 1, 2022

3 min read

Mar

29

Brief #106: prioritising and normalising Party history

The Communist Party carried out a year-long Party history campaign in 2021 to coincide with its centenary. Aimed at building

Mar 29, 2022

2 min read

Mar

05

Brief #105: Government Work Report 2022 (foreign policy & national security)

Chinese premier Li Keqiang delivered this year's Government Work Report this morning (March 5) to the gathering of the National

Mar 5, 2022

4 min read

Feb

25

Brief #104: Beijing's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Beijing’s positioning and language on the Ukraine crisis has shifted from trying to thread a fine line to leaning

Feb 25, 2022

4 min read