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analysis of Chinese current affairs
Jan
19

Brief #7: Forbidden Palace, Phase One trade deal, GDP & population, coronavirus in Wuhan

Hi all, we are throwing a party! Okay, okay… it’s not really a party, we are too old, grumpy
5 min read
Jan
12

Brief #6: Taiwan election, US-Iran, Spring Festival, Indonesia-China, Wang Liqiang

Hi all, this is a big week for China issues. When we say “China” we don’t just mean the
6 min read
Jan
05

Brief #5: ideology scrambling, infection rumours, Twitter public diplomacy

Welcome to the first Neican Brief of 2020! This week, Adam arrived in hazy Sydney while Yun is closely following
5 min read
Dec
29

Brief #4: People’s leader, forced prison labour, egg freezing, trilateral summit

Hi all, welcome to the last Neican Briefing for 2019. This week, Adam’s mind is warped by the tropical
4 min read
Dec
22

Brief #3: Fudan, Macao vs HK, pork, aircraft carrier, sports censorship

Hi all, this week Adam is writing from tropical Bali while Yun is lounging around reading in Lake Macquarie, north
6 min read
Dec
15

Brief #2: decoupling, US-China trade deal, 2020 economic agenda, burning books, hostages

Hi all, this week while Yun was counting herself lucky for not immersing in Australia’s bushfire [https://www.theatlantic.
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Dec
08

Brief #1: 2020 economic policy, China-Russia, Xinjiang, Hong Kong protests, Wang Liqiang

Dear all, Welcome to Neican Brief 内参简报, a weekly analysis of China-related current affairs. Many of us are drowning in
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