Qin Xiaoying, Research Scholar, China Foundation For Int'l and Strategic Studies
Mar 12, 2014
After last week’s annual meeting of the National People’s Congress, Qin Xiaoying examines Chinese President Xi Jinping’s continued anti-corruption crackdown and his efforts to stabilize the country through reforms.
Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Mar 11, 2014
After a 12.2% increase in China’s defense budget was announced last week, Zhou Bo analyzes the future role of the People’s Liberation Army and discusses how China can contribute to world peace and international stability.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Mar 04, 2014
Launched on Monday in Beijing, the 12th National People’s Congress consists of 2200 delegates gathering at the “Great Hall of the Public” in Tiananmen Square. As Minxin Pei explains, this year’s annual meeting will be closely watched to see how Xi Jinping’s reform agenda will play out over the 10-day session.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Mar 19, 2013
China’s leadership transition is formally complete with the conclusion of the 12th National People’s Congress. Providing analysis on China’s new leaders, Minxin Pei writes that while economic and political reforms remain far-off in China’s future, the new leadership can convince the public they are committed to reforms at the inaugural meeting of the new Central Committee in the fall.
Qin Xiaoying, Research Scholar, China Foundation For Int'l and Strategic Studies
Mar 09, 2013
March sees the return of spring, the best season, as the Chinese believe, to begin the work for a year. China's Two Sessions now under way, however, differ from the previous ones in several senses.
Zhao Xiaozhuo, Deputy director, PLA Academy of Military Science
Mar 07, 2013
China’s increased defense budget, Zhao Xiaozhuo writes that China’s national strategy will continue to be peaceful development and its defense policy is defensive in nature.
Robert A. Kapp, senior adviser to the China Program of the Carter Center
Mar 06, 2013
China’s incoming government chiefs face huge tasks, amid deepening debate over China’s future. Internal challenges will dominate the Beijing agenda, but China’s new leaders and the Obama team must refocus on dealing with darkening trends in US-China relations.
Tong Zhiwei, Professor, East China University of Political Science and Law
Feb 05, 2013
Chinese citizens' desire for better protection of their fundamental rights is stronger than ever. We must abandon the reeducation system to fulfill the pledges of Constitution, respect and protect human rights, and ensure individual freedoms.
Damien Ma, Fellow, Paulson Institute
Mar 05, 2012
For Wen Jiabao this National People’s Congress (NPC) will be the beginning of the end of his political career. Not only will the premier deliver an economic ag