ChinaFile: Touting ‘Ethnic Fusion,’ China’s New Top Official for Minority Affairs Envisions a Country Free of Cultural Difference
Last October, China’s top officials convened the once-every-five-year congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to determine the leadership and political trajectory of the country... MORE
ChinaFile: Can Chinese Payment Apps Gain Traction Globally?
Chinese-owned social media app TikTok is a global phenomenon.
ChinaFile: Xi Jinping Says He Wants to Spread China’s Wealth More Equitably. How Likely Is That to Actually Happen?
China faces severe headwinds in reviving the economy, boosting employment, and managing local government debt.
ChinaFile: Xi Jinping Goes to Moscow
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping returned to Beijing from Moscow following a three-day state visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
ChinaFile: China: Back to Authoritarianism
Ten years ago, China was in the midst of what was being touted as a remarkably predictable and peaceful transfer of power—proof that its authoritarian... MORE
ChinaFile: On the Eve of the Party Congress, What’s Ahead for China’s Economy?
When China’s 20th Party Congress convenes in mid-October, the country’s leaders are certain to be grappling with a host of external challenges, including Russia’s invasion... MORE
ChinaFile: China’s Role in Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis
In this episode of the China in the World podcast, Paul Haenle speaks with Anushka Wijesinha about the ongoing political and economic crisis in Sri... MORE
ChinaFile: In What Purport to be Lifestyle Videos, Uyghur Influencers Promote Beijing’s Narrative on Their Homeland
An Analysis of Some 500 Uyghur Vlogs Suggests They Are Created as Government Propaganda
ChinaFile: Is Beijing Changing Tack on Big Tech?
In recent weeks, news has emerged that China may be slowing its Big Tech regulations. On Tuesday, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) held... MORE
ChinaFile: Will China Set Global Tech Standards?
In early February, the European Commission issued a sweeping strategy for setting global technology standards. Coming on the heels of Beijing’s latest standards strategy, released... MORE