One Institution with Two Names
Jul 23, 2024 | Bertie Lyhne-Gold
“One institution with two names” describes the frequent practice in China of giving a single Party-state body, such as a government ministry, bureau, or work unit, two distinct names. This practice is often used to distinguish in principle (if not in practice) between the work of the Party and the work of the state, or to avoid negative percepti…