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...