Rule of Law in China

EU Political Report: A Challenge to Xi Jinping’s Future

The Chinese People May No Longer Be Fooled by “Freedom in Exchange for Prosperity” write Yan Yu and Jianli Yang. By: Jianli Yang & Yan Yu - Oct 30, 2023 The sudden premature death of China’s former premier Li Keqiang has sparked widespread speculation about a...
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The Diplomat: Xi Jinping’s Diplomacy Is Shifting from Offense to Defense

In the face of strong diplomatic headwinds, Xi seems to be deciding his time is better spent focused on shoring up regime security at home. By: Jianli Yang Sep 18, 2023 While U.S. President Joe Biden has repeatedly expressed his willingness to meet with Chinese...
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Politico: China’s international students and a tale of two fears

Concerned about facing discrimination abroad and being persecuted in their home country, Chinese students are reluctant to engage in open dialogue. By: Jianli Yang & Leslie Fu Sep 1, 2023 Jianli Yang is founder and president of Citizen Power Initiatives for China...
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The Messenger: China’s Young People Still Want Freedoms and Democracy

By Yuki Zhang and Jianli Yang - Jun 4, 2023 On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops equipped with tanks and rifles fired at political demonstrators, including college students and other civilians, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Students at the square pleaded with soldiers,...
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