Oct

27

Brief #91: climate, history, Digicel, news sources, Li Yundi

1. Climate policy The Chinese Government is getting very serious about climate change. A few days ago (just before the

Oct 27, 2021

8 min read

Oct

19

Brief #90: Hong Kong, common prosperity, LinkedIn, WeChat, marriages

1. Democracy for Hong Kong I haven’t been writing about the human rights situation in Hong Kong for a

Oct 19, 2021

7 min read

Oct

11

Brief #89: CN language media in Aust, censorship, US-China trade, BRI debt, Taiwan flights

1. Chinese language media in Australia Two recently published papers shed some insights on Chinese-language media in Australia: Waning Sun’

Oct 11, 2021

8 min read

Sep

28

Brief #88: hostage exchange, power rations, crypto, Ultraman

1. Hostage exchange Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were finally released this week, after being arrested and detained in China

Sep 28, 2021

6 min read

Sep

21

Brief #87: AUKUS, CPTPP, sexual assault, electoral interference, military diplomacy

I wish Neican readers a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟 I’m particularly missing the Suzhou-style mooncake: Last few weeks

Sep 21, 2021

9 min read

Sep

14

Brief #86: foreign language, trade & tariffs, Evergrande, YouTube

1. English language in China China may be de-prioritising education requirements [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/09/business/china-english.

Sep 14, 2021

5 min read

Sep

07

Brief #85: gender diversity, enforced morality, gig workers

1. Queer China The Chinese leadership is deeply conservative on certain social issues. When it comes to gender norms or

Sep 7, 2021

5 min read

Aug

31

Brief #84: algorithm, fan circle, Xi Thought in curriculum, online gaming

Note: This issue is heavy on law/regulations. 1. Regulating algorithms The Cyberspace Administration of China has been busy lately.

Aug 31, 2021

7 min read

Aug

24

Brief #83: common prosperity, AfPak, online privacy

1. Common prosperity As readers know, the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission, China’s highest economic decision-making body, held

Aug 24, 2021

5 min read

Aug

17

Brief #82: celebrity & nationalism, disaggregating "Chinese influence", dissenting intellectuals, sexual assault

1. Celebrity and Nationalism Every now and then I turn my attention to celebrity news/gossip — sometimes they can be

Aug 17, 2021

6 min read