Feb 16, 2011
The role of civil society in global climate policy is mysterious to many in China, writes Chen Jiliang. But public campaigning is crucial work that must persist
Feb 16, 2011
A library in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, garnered nationwide attention a while back, not for its vast collection of books or its range of cultural events, but
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Feb 15, 2011
Growth and prosperity help the CCP maintain its legitimacy. But the regime knows that performance-based legitimacy is unreliable, at best. The same frustrations
Feb 15, 2011
Reform of the household registration system will reduce the inequality that exists between urban and rural residents. As the two sessions approach, the People’
Yu Keping, Deputy Director, CPCCC Compilation and Translation Bureau
Feb 14, 2011
China’s economic reforms originated in political reforms and, conversely, once economic reforms took off they had a major impact on the political life of socie
Feb 14, 2011
A major new target in the “Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development” that China just unveiled is to boost the growth rate for household (disposable)
Feb 14, 2011
Measured by the percentage of people living in its cities, China’s urbanization rate currently stands at about 48%, according to official statistics. Given tha
Feb 14, 2011
The high-profile debate over Chinese mothers continues. A China Daily senior editor says Chinese education needs to incorporate broader values but an education
Feb 14, 2011
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama highlighted the importance of education by stating that to win the future for the Uni
Feb 14, 2011
Those harboring doubts about micro-blogging should now be convinced that micro blogs can play an effective role in mobilizing society for a just course. But pro