Even ultimate failure would not invalidate his claim to be a truly historic president.

After promoting its rigid family planning regime for decades, the Chinese government now faces the economic consequences of the one-child policy.

The new leadership structure of the central political commissions demonstrates a fundamental shift in the division of responsibilities between members of the Standing Committee since the 1980s. Policymaking on the top priority issues of Xi Jinping’s agenda will effectively be shifted from the Politburo’s Standing Committee to the special political commissions in the upcoming years.

While the American box office celebrates “Crazy Rich Asians”, those seeking an edgier, deeper look into the lives of the insanely rich should look no further than “Mr Billionaire”.

A more international China should not be arrogant and self-centered, instead it should be aware of its weaknesses.

In its attempt to woo foreign students to its top universities, China may be missing the mark on productive educational exchange.

China is on track to be the world’s box-office heavyweight champ, but what does this really mean? Philip Cunningham reflects on the hullabaloo of the Chinese box office, film regulation and some of China’s top box office hits.

In July, China faced one of its worst public health crises in years, as one of the largest vaccine manufacturers in the country was found to have produced more than 500,000 doses of substandard vaccines. Shortly afterwards, China’s #MeToo movement began. Ivy Yu compares the response of the Chinese public to these two scandals, touching on accountability, public opinion, and social class.

Relations between China and much of the West appear to be moving in reverse. The PRC risks losing its best friends abroad.

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