A pundit’s privilege at year’s end is to pronounce on the progress of presidents and princes and point the paths of power. Wield a broad-brush broadsword to dub the winners and smite the losers. The …
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China is being rocked by the worst civil protests since those that culminated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. In this explainer, Daria Impiombato, an analyst at ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre, interviews Vicky Xiuzhong …
The new leadership team selected by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 20th national congress of the Chinese Communist Party failed to impress financial markets at home and abroad. In the week following the announcement …
The Chinese Communist Party adopted a resolution on an amendment to its constitution at the closing session of the 20th national congress. The constitution describes the role of the party and its organisational structure, principles …
The National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, ostensibly the party’s highest leadership body, is not where real power is contested, but is a performative exercise used to legitimise China’s undemocratic leadership. The recent 20th …