Jun
01
Brief #116: From Zero-COVID to Stabilising the Economy
Zero-COVID vs economy; elite politics
3 min read
brief
analysis of Chinese current affairs
May
31
Brief #115: Politburo meeting (May 27, 2022) on political consultation
Regulation on Political Consultation Work of the Communist Party of China
4 min read
May
24
Brief #114: State Council Executive Meeting (reported May 23)
Stabilising the economy
1 min read
May
20
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
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
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&
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
2 min read
Apr
14
Brief #109: State Council executive meeting (April 13)
Consumption, export, financing costs
1 min read
Apr
09
Brief #108: State Council executive meeting (April 6)
Sectors under special hardship and monetary policy.
2 min read
Apr
01
Brief #107: Chinese reactions to the MU5735 crash
Quasi-public catharsis and crisis nationalism
3 min read