
Loyalty and False Loyalty to the Party
With just a little under 90 million members, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) portrays itself as a powerful bulwark of socialism and the...


Why China’s 2017 GDP Numbers are a Reason to Worry
In mid-January, the National Bureau of Statistics of China proudly unveiled 2017’s economic data and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...


The Party Commands the Net
Throughout the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the use of propaganda has been a critical enabler of its capability to...


One China, Multiple Interpretations
When discussing cross-Strait relations and broader contacts involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China...


China’s Maritime Ambitions: a Sinister String of Pearls or a Benevolent Silk Road (or Both)?
As China looks west and invests in projects in and along the Indo-Pacific, Beijing’s intentions in the maritime commons have come to the...


Seeking a Panacea: The Party-State’s Plans for Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)
Part 2: While seeking to leverage AI to enhance its performance legitimacy, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is also taking advantage of...


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...


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...