Why Become a Student Cadre Overseas?

By Jérôme Doyon|February 13, 2025|Politics|

An ongoing research project by Jérôme Doyon analyses the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) and examines the functioning of CSSA branches in the UK and Europe.

Taking Consultation in China Seriously

By Felix Wiebrecht|February 6, 2025|Politics|

Research by Felix Wiebrecht suggests that we should be taking and studying the People’s Political Consultative Conferences more seriously.

Whataboutist misdirection

By Rowan Callick|January 28, 2025|Politics|

Rowan Callick comments on ‘whataboutism’ and how criticism of China’s authoritarianism is deflected by anti-Americanism.

From Hong Kong to China Hong Kong

By Chris Yeung|December 18, 2024|Politics|

What does the “appearance of China Hong Kong” mean? Chris Yeung comments that Hong Kong is no longer as it was.

The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet

By Gerald Roche|December 12, 2024|Politics|

A new book by Gerald Roche explores the erosion of linguistic diversity through a study of the Manegacha-speaking community in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau.

Tibet or Xizang?

By Tsering Shakya|December 11, 2024|Politics|

Tsering Shakya comments on cultural imperialism and China’s push to rename Tibet and replace it with “Xizang”.