The only publication in Europe to originate exclusively from Chinese sources, China Analysis – Les Nouvelles de Chine exposes the points of view of leading figures in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan on the domestic politics and economy of China, strategic questions in Asia, Taiwanese political life and international affairs. The writers, all experts from a variety of disciplines treating Chinese affairs, offer their critical analyses and points of view.
Starting with this issue, the European Council on Foreign Relations has the pleasure of introducing China Analysis to a new readership. This is a bi-monthly analytical survey of Chinese news and debate, written by fellows of ECFR Asia Centre at…
Two months after the end of the 17th Congress, the Chinese leadership is projecting the image of being reform-minded yet cautious, quietly proceeding to bring about an economic transformation of China. This indeed seems to be Hu Jintao’s trademark. The…
In spite of China’s economic and international success, there is reason to believe that it is the political system and its ideological weakness that are the problem, notwithstanding the advances of recent years. Many Chinese are delighted with the fact…
This autumn issue of China Analysis comes one month before the opening of the 17th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. This event is however ritualized and fades in comparison with the whirlwind of the Chinese economy which is experiencing…
On June 4th 2007, the events of Tian’anmen Square, fifteen years on, are very much present in the minds of the Chinese leaders, despite this still being a taboo subject. Preparations for the 17th CC, slated to take place in…