Cheng Li, Director, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Lucy Xu, Senior Research Assistant, Thornton China Center
Jan 26, 2017
China’s “revolving door” has largely operated in one direction, with retired senior party officials moving into think tanks but the reverse rarely occurring. However, Chinese president Xi Jinping’s recent remarks and actions suggest that a full-fledged “revolving door” will become a mainstay of Chinese think tanks in the near future.
Shen Lu, Master's Student at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
Jan 24, 2017
Millions of women and men in cities across the country and the globe on Saturday (1/21/2017) took to the street against sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia, xenophobia and bigotry that could be worsen under Donald Trump’s presidency. However in China, women’s rights is not a top priority, and a crowd calling for women’s rights wouldn’t be able to take to the streets in the first place.
Qin Xiaoying, Research Scholar, China Foundation For Int'l and Strategic Studies
Jan 23, 2017
The new system evolving in the anti-corruption campaign will not only integrate the existing supervisory bodies and their functions, but extend the scope of the oversight of the CPC’s discipline watchdog from Party members to all public officials. Pilot programs in three very different regions will provide examples for future reforms.
Jan 20, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping shares his vision for building a community of shared future for mankind and achieving shared and win-win development amid growing challenges and risks in the world.
He Yafei, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jan 16, 2017
It would be unfortunate if the US, as the leading power of globalization, views the changing political and economic landscape as undermining its long-held domination of the world and therefore begins to force changes in the course of globalization. The result would be chaos, and instability for all nations whether or not liberal democracy survives the process.
John Ross, Senior Research Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University
Jan 03, 2017
CHINA has followed an economic development strategy radically different from the neo-liberal “Washington Consensus” advocated by the IMF. The author compares the results of what will be termed China’s “socialist development strategy” versus the Washington Consensus.
Curtis S. Chin, Former U.S. Ambassador to Asian Development Bank
Dec 15, 2016
In both the United States and China, leaders in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors must embrace a policy approach that speeds a more effective response to both infectious and lifestyle diseases. Doing so will smooth continued growth and prosperity, and help pave the way for a healthier and wealthier world.
Qin Xiaoying, Research Scholar, China Foundation For Int'l and Strategic Studies
Nov 24, 2016
Massive corruption involving officials from the nation’s top level to the lowest local governments has not only damaged the image of Chinese officials but also seriously eroded the administrative ability of governments at all levels. The elevation of the president is not a personality cult but a move to preserve China’s ability to govern effectively.
Joan Johnson-Freese, Professor, US Naval War College
Nov 18, 2016
Single women over 27 in China are stigmatized, called “leftover women.” They are considered a disappointment to their families and failing the needs of the Chinese government. Facing pressures from both, educated Chinese women are slowly beginning to take their fate into their own hands, though not without trepidation and often guilt. Nevertheless, they will increasingly be a social and economic force to be reckoned with in China.
Alvin Y.H. Cheung, Researcher, NYU US-Asia Law Institute
Nov 15, 2016
Chief Executive C.Y. Leung offers a chilling glimpse into what Trumpian politics in government might look like. In the context of statements made by the then-presidential republican nominee Donald Trump, Cheung illustrates how Chief Executive Leung exemplifies these policies, stances, and personality qualities of Trump. Principles once seen as fundamental to Hong Kong’s continued prosperity as diverse as separation of political powers, freedom of the press, and clean government have all been thrown into question by CY Leung’s administration, as have American values in this year’s election.