China’s historic military purge
China’s highest-ranking military official under Xi Jinping was brought down in a fresh purge over the weekend, sparking existential questions for the People’s Liberation Army along with China watchers worldwide.
Category: China
Can China Fix its military procurement bottlenecks?
The significance of procurement reform and military-civil fusion should be understood within the broader context of the Chinese leader’s military modernization agenda. Read More Here
China’s ideology chief calls for focus on economy
Cai Qi – who is responsible for ideology, culture and internet regulation – tells cadres to make ‘good start’ to the next five-year plan. Read More Here
China faces 2026 marked by economic strains and uneasy rivalry with US: Asia Society
Report says Beijing must juggle control and growth as debt, demographics and US tech tensions shape the year ahead. Read More Here
Don’t fear China’s trillion-dollar trade surplus
It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for itself. Read More Here
How China Wins the Future
More about Beijing’s strategy to seize the new frontiers of power. Read Here
China’s Politburo pledges action to account for trade ‘struggles’ in 2026
The decision-making body’s phrasing on the international trade environment suggests a cautious stance next year despite US truce. Read More Here
Is China’s ‘going global’ strategy at risk after US widens its trade blacklist?
The impact on Chinese firms operating overseas could be significant, analysts say. Read More Here
What is China’s 5-year plan, and why is it so important?
The Communist Party’s Central Committee will discuss the next five-year plan – the country’s 15th – at a meeting next month. Read More Here
As the US retreats, can Xi Jinping’s new initiative shape the future world order?
Analysts say the Global Governance Initiative reflects China’s ambitions to shape a multipolar world, but it needs more substance to avoid becoming an ‘empty shell’. Read More Here
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