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What Did the Chinese Politburo Learn in 2025?
Reviewing 2025 Politburo Group Study Sessions
Dec 31, 2025
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Fred Gao
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A Dead Dynasty, A Live Debate: Why 17th-Century History Is Roiling China’s Internet
To understand the dynamic of China’s contemporary internet, one cannot ignore the case of “Chigua Mengzhu” (吃瓜蒙主, literally “Melon-Eating Commentator”).
Dec 23, 2025
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Fred Gao
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Why Your Future in China Depends on Which City You’re In (Episode 2): Local Debt, Hefei, and the Search for Certainty
Nie Huihua on explained why most places can’t replicate Hefei-style government investing, how e-commerce is reshaping county governance, and what…
Dec 18, 2025
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Fred Gao
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Why Your Future in China Depends on Which City You're In
RUC Professor Nie Huihua on how China's city hierarchies dictate life chances, why "informal rules" reign at the county level, and the real future of…
Dec 16, 2025
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Fred Gao
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China Unveils Its 2026 Economic Priorities
Key Takeaways and Transcript from the Central Economic Work Conference
Dec 11, 2025
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Fred Gao
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Soft Words, Long Game: A Chinese Decoding of America's National Security Strategy
Embracing a Han Feizi-style focus on internal strength, pursuing a Nixonian retrenchment to wage long-term technological competition
Dec 10, 2025
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Fred Gao
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Transcript of the December Politburo Meeting on the Economy; Wang Yongli Explains Why China Is Cracking Down on Stablecoins
Domestic Demand Remains the Top Priority
Dec 8, 2025
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Fred Gao
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A practical guide to identify a Chinese official's rank
Prof. Nie huihua's elaboration on the political logic of Chinese official ranks
Published on Yuzhe He
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Dec 7, 2025
Xi–Macron Talks in Beijing
“Friendly, candid and productive” Talk, China reiterates market openness and signals readiness for deeper cooperation with France
Dec 4, 2025
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Fred Gao
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What to Expect at the Upcoming Central Economic Work Conference
Signal Shows China's Economic Agenda Shifts from Handouts to Human Investment
Dec 3, 2025
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Fred Gao
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November 2025
The Algorithm's Marathon: Life as a Fresh Produce Sorter
As a modern city dweller, I’ve come to rely on the magic of 30-minute grocery delivery.
Nov 28, 2025
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Fred Gao
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How Beijing Is Using Trump to Isolate Japan
Chinese President Xi held his first phone call with Trump after the Busan summit.
Nov 24, 2025
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Fred Gao
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