China's Rise and IR Theory – Yan Xuetong
No foreign policy topic currently garners more attention in the United States than its relationship with China, especially in light of China’s rise ov...
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In-depth conversations on Chinese politics, economics, law, and society with faculty, visitors, and guest speakers at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of Contemporary China. Hosted by CSCC Research Scholar Neysun Mahboubi. For more information on the Center, visit https://cscc.sas.upenn.edu
China’s Domestic Security Under Xi Jinping – Sheena Chestnut Greitens
One of the hallmarks of Xi Jinping’s tenure as China’s leader, since 2012, has been the notable strengthening of the state’s coercive architecture, th...
Unpacking the Present Crisis in US-China Relations – Ryan Hass
Whatever the likelihood or implications of a potential truce in the US-China trade war, it seems clear that the overall relationship between the two c...
The Rule of Law in Hong Kong (Part Two) – Johannes Chan
Dramatic protests in Hong Kong over the past four months, initially over a now-withdrawn draft law that would permit extraditions to mainland China, h...
The Rule of Law in Hong Kong (Part One) – Johannes Chan
Dramatic protests in Hong Kong this month, over a draft law that would permit extraditions to mainland China, underscore broader fears amongst Hong Ko...
How to Be a Sensitive China Watcher – Kaiser Kuo
Today, the reality and consequences of China’s rise have come to dominate news headlines the world over. Along with China’s growing wealth and power ...
Chinese Governance Under Xi Jinping – Victor Shih
Despite little foreshadowing before he took office, President Xi Jinping has emerged as perhaps the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong. Th...
Diagnosing China's State-led Capitalism – Yasheng Huang
As Chinese economic growth slows to its lowest rate in 30 years, there is rising concern (including among some Chinese scholars and officials) about t...
Local Governance and Accountability in China – Dan Mattingly
How do autocratic regimes secure political obedience, and implement unpopular policies, without always resorting to outright coercive tactics? In a p...
Property Rights and Economic Development in China – Susan Whiting
At least since China’s 1994 fiscal and tax reforms, land-backed development has served as the greatest source of revenue for Chinese local governments...