In the U.S., the LGBT movement is framed as a civil rights issue, which helps catalyze political action. Beijing’s LGBT community surprisingly enjoys a great deal of freedom and expression—as long as it is not acting politically—which can be in part explained by the Confucian mores of not interfering with others' affairs.

Do the meritocratic features of the China model produce more competent leaders than democratic elections in America? In key ways, this seems certainly true.

Six countries have staked out claims to terrain in Antarctica despite the1959 Antarctic Treaty stating it does “not recognize, dispute, nor establish territorial sovereignty claims.” Beyond not adhering to international law, national action in the poles is problematic for the region’s fragile ecologies and politics.

Zhihu might be the most "civilized" niche in an otherwise unruly Chinese internet, a place where knowledge is prized, critical thinking and debate are welcomed, and free speech makes a solid stand. As a window in on the hopes, dreams, and concerns of contemporary intellectual Chinese youth, Zhihu is indispensable.

The governing parties and authorities across the Taiwan Straits are both worried about whether peaceful development will continue to prevail in cross-Straits relations in the coming two years. The potential disruption that Tsai Ing-wen's election may cause can be averted with a strong commitment to the 1992 Consensus.

Value formation and identity construction are the deepest pursuits of Chinese youth today, and consumerism appealingly offers the opportunity to form identities based on the choices they make. Luxury brands are being closely identified with corruption, and being avoided as a source of identity and expression.

America welcomes immigrants and they come from all over the world. For Chinese-Americans, the dark side of this land of opportunity is that they continue to be victimized by the law enforcement’s hair trigger inclination to prosecute according to a racial profile.

Academic life in China offers more rewards and satisfaction than many scholars and teachers in the U.S. enjoy, including much better job security, a collegial environment, and professional satisfaction.

Modernizing state governance in China depends on the successful promotion of rule of law, to stimulate orderly participation of the public and to maximize the public interest.

The China Mirage is a riveting history of U.S.-China relations from the 19th-century opium trade through World War II and on to the Vietnam War. Bradley traces a troubled relationship between two nations, showing how the West has often profoundly misunderstood and underestimated the East.