Zhu Rongji passes
A conservative with a liberal vibe
Youshu/China
Writing on China. With attitude.
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The new ruling class
Some random, late thoughts on the Party's 105th anniversary
The Hengli Group behemoth
A (mysteriously) very successful company
Farewell to all the old 哥们儿 (bros)
Wang Qishan, Zhang Youxia and now Chen Xi exit stage left.
The death of Wang Linming, and the sorry state of backwater officialdom
The story of how a 27-year old didn't survive an involuted, still-corrupt and often-drunken bureaucracy.
Xi’s staying close to home
Wonder what's he busy with.
Xi Jinping Inc.
Which industries get the General Secretary's love while on tour?
Xi Jintao, continued
Xi Jinping revives Hu Jintao’s 2003 education campaign
The pre-2012 conservative revival
A review of Lin Le’s excellent book 'China’s Conservative Turn'
Visiting with the PLA
Lots in 2016 and 2024, but not so much in 2025 or this year so far