Publications

Op-ED: China acts to plug the Hong Kong-UK exodus

By Yang Jianli China is scrambling to retain its sovereign control over Hong Kong as Regina Ip, a member of the Legislative council of Hong Kong, has issued well-drafted threats to revoke the Chinese nationality of citizens who wish to migrate to UK through their...
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National Interest: Why the Richest Man in China Is Terrified of Xi Jinping

By: Bradley Thayer & Lianchao Han Jack Ma, the richest man in China and founder of Alibaba, oddly vanished from public view for nearly three months only to reappear recently on a homemade video, promising “to meet again after the pandemic is over.” This indicates...
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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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