Shutting power in the cage of regulation
Xi Jinping has said that power must be “shut in the cage of regulation.” But what could that mean?
Search Results for “political reform”
Why Southern Weekly said "No"
The stand-off over censorship at Guangdong’s Southern Weekly was the surfacing of long festering tensions over the encroachment of propaganda leaders.
The Emperors, No Clothes: a Party fable?
China’s leaders hope to convince the people they are not privileged elites, but in fact are common folk open to the scrutiny of the masses.
Culture and the 18th Party Congress
What does Hu Jintao’s political report have to say about “cultural reform,” an issue at the forefront a year ago?
Party report suggests old guard is strong
CMP director Qian Gang looks at 10 Party buzzwords in President Hu Jintao’s 2012 political report.
The 18th National Congress Report Card
What can we expect when China’s top Party leaders meet in Beijing next month? Here’s a quick report card.
Society Lost
Qian Gang looks at the changing role of Chinese society in the country’s politics. Is civil society developing in China?
Democracy with the Doors Shut
If the Chinese Communist Party pushes for more “democracy” within its ranks, will that matter?
The Power of Separation
The Chinese Communist Party talks about having its own form of separation of powers. Who is it kidding?
Total Denial and the Will to Forget
Does the Cultural Revolution still loom behind contemporary Chinese politics? Qian Gang explores the special role of Party history in current power dynamics.
