Rule of Law in China

Washington Post: California plaintiffs sue Chinese tech giant Tencent, alleging WeChat app is censoring and surveilling them

Seeking class-action status, they argue suing will be more effective than Trump’s proposed ban By: Jeanne WhalenJan. 20, 2021 at 3:43 p.m. EST A group of California plaintiffs has filed a lawsuit against Chinese tech giant Tencent in state court, alleging that the...
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The Hill: Chinese dissidents who deny Trump’s defeat reinforce China’s propaganda

By Yang Jianli & Aaron Rhodes Many diaspora Chinese who oppose Chinese President Xi Jinping’s policies have supported President Trump, despite his abortive early attempt at developing a “bromance” with Xi. Many have admired Trump as a strong leader who was...
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Providence Mag: Getting Multilateralism Right in Dealing with China’s Challenge

By: Jianli Yang & Aaron Rhodes | Dec 10, 2020Multilateral international institutions were set up after World War II to ensure peace, stability, and cooperation on the basis of a shared commitment to fundamental human rights principles. While the Trump...
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Xi continues Purging of Officials to tighten Grip on Power

By: Jianli Yang The Fifth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will be held in Beijing on October 26. The political churning within Party has already begun with the replacement, transfers and dismissals of personnel in...
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