The Chinese Communist Party's Use of Homophonous Pen Names: An Open-Source Open Secret
This article examines the evolving commentary system in the People’s Republic of China that utilizes homophonous pen names to transmit...
Pseudonyms with Chinese Characteristics: An Authoritative Resource for China Watchers
In China, a peculiar tool for transmitting political messages has evolved under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP):...
Seeking a Panacea: The Party-State's Plans for Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
Part 1: To write of China’s “rise” in artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer unexpected. There has been regular reporting on China’s...
China Sells Socialism to the Developing World
With the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 19th National Congress now over, General Secretary and “core leader” Xi Jinping has made clear...
How Effective is CCP Propaganda?
At the 19th Party Congress, Xi Jinping’s personal addition to the Party’s guiding ideology was officially unveiled: “Xi Jinping Thought...
Dwindling Confidence: Is the CCP's View of the KMT Changing?
With the inauguration of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in May 2016, cross-Strait relations have cooled from the earlier period of...
The Chinese Communist Party: Candid and Transparent?
As the upcoming Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 19th Party Congress brings new changes to China’s elite politics and national development,...
The Limits of CCP Liaison Work: Rift, Rapprochement, and Realpolitik in Sino-Vietnamese Relations
In this study, David Gitter and Elsa Kania examine dynamics in Sino-Vietnamese relations that demonstrate the continued relevance and...
The Chinese Communist Party International Department: Advancing "One China" Behind the Sce
Since Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) ascension to power in Taiwan this year, the People’s Republic of China...
How Can China's Intellectuals be Managed?
As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organ tasked with uniting an increasingly diverse group of religious believers, ethnic groups, and...