More recent developments
A ton of BRICS?
On Friday, Xi Jinping chaired a High-level Dialogue on Global Development, joined virtually by top leaders from 17 developing countries. Xi delivered a simple message (Gov.cn): “China will take pragmatic steps to continue to support the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” But this… Snuh-ohez. Your subscription doesn’t include access to this content. Upgrade your… Read More »
Xi ally takes over public security
A Xi Jinping confidant just solidified control over much of China’s security apparatus. On Friday, Wang Xiaohong was finally appointed as Minister of Public Security (MPS), and concurrently appointed deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission (PLAC) – the Party’s top body fo… Snuh-ohez. Your subscription doesn’t include access to this content. Upgrade… Read More »
Party congress hype begins with public suggestions
China just conducted the biggest online opinion poll ever…sort of. On Monday, the People’s Daily announced that the Party has received over 8.5 million suggestions from the public, in response to an online campaign in the run-up to the 20th Party Congress this fall. Some context: Held once … Snuh-ohez. Your subscription doesn’t include access… Read More »