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brief

analysis of Chinese current affairs
Jul
05

Brief #117: What “Run”ology Tells Us about China’s Youth

“Run”ology （润学）is an anodyne neologism coined by Chinese netizens in early 2022 to describe the “art” of emigrating
2 min read
Jun
01

Brief #116: From Zero-COVID to Stabilising the Economy

Zero-COVID vs economy; elite politics
3 min read
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
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