Domestic policy

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Fu Zhenghua – the hunter becomes the prey
Fu Zhenghua was considered the most dangerous hunter in Chinese law enforcement and a close ally of President Xi Jinping. It was Fu who cornered shady bar owners with his special investigations and brought down China’s most powerful officials. But all that is in the past; now, Fu Zhenghua himself has been busted. On Thursday, […] continue reading →
Greetings, comrades!
Good socialists call each other "comrade." Don't they? In China, the term was long claimed by homosexuals. Now Xi Jinping has revived it – in the hope of reversing the decline in party discipline. continue reading →
China’s listless tigers
China wants to avoid a bad atmosphere among the population, and Xi Jinping himself advocates diligence instead of idleness. Nevertheless, the subversive term "tangping" has made it onto the list of Internet words of the year. It means "lying flat" and stands for a new social protest in the form of cultivated laziness. The young generation has had enough of constant strain and forced conformity to a competitive society. Johnny Erling shows how cartoonists pick up on the trend word in their drawings. continue reading →
The struggle about the interpretation of the word ‘democracy’
The USA is hosting a "democracy summit" this week. Naturally, China is not invited. Beijing is outraged and brands the United States' behavior as hegemonic striving, just like during the Cold War. But more importantly, on Saturday the Chinese leadership presented a white paper on its own democracy. The People's Republic wants to challenge the West's interpretation of the term. continue reading →
The Song of the Liangjiahe River
Xi is copying Mao: Following the example of a well-known hymn to the former Great Chairman, the new leader is also being given a ballad that praises his deeds. While the cult of personality is becoming increasingly grotesque, there is also growing resistance within the party. continue reading →
May he live ten thousand years
The cult of personality around Xi Jinping is taking on ever new forms. By now, he even calls himself China's "helmsman". There is now only little left to catch up with the master of personality cults, Mao Zedong. A historical anecdote shows that cults of personality also tends to originate from the highly praised himself. continue reading →
Resolution of the 6th Plenum: more state, more CCP, more Xi
Much was already known, but some details are surprising: The resolution of the 6th Plenum is now available online. China.Table provides an overview of key resolutions shaping China's economy and politics. continue reading →
Reactions to power expansion: ‘Xi forces us into systems competition’
Where the People's Republic's journey in world history will lead is not decided in Beijing alone – geopolitical developments, economic competition, and disruptive fires such as pandemics weave the coordinate network of the future global balance of power. But who is at the helm in Beijing when it comes to the direction of policy in the years ahead is no longer in doubt since the 6th Plenum. How is Xi's expansion of power viewed in the West? continue reading →
6th Plenum: Xi strengthens his leadership role
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has strengthened the position of State and Party leader Xi Jinping. On the final day of the four-day 6th Plenum, more than 350 delegates decided “that it is necessary to resolutely uphold comrade Xi Jinping’s core position on the Central Committee and in the party as […] continue reading →