POLITICS
Politics Watch: Subtle Signals of Sino-US Trade Progress Surface
On May 7, Chinese financial magazine Caixin carried an interview with new People’s Bank of China president Yi Gang. Yi said that China would persevere
Politics Watch: More Signs of Good Progress on Sino-US Trade Talks
Most observers believe that that the Sino-U.S. trade discussions in Beijing from May 3 to May 4 did not pan out well for both sides
Geopolitics Watch: Behind Wang Yi’s Trip to North Korea
On May 2, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visited Pyongyang for a two-day trip. He was greeted by North Korean vice-foreign minister Ri Kil Song
Geopolitics Watch: Forecasting the Korean Peninsula Peace and Denuclearization Process
More details of the Korean Peninsula peace and denuclearization process have emerged since the inter-Korean summit on April 27. On April 29, South Korean officials
Why We Predicted Coming Peace on the Korean Peninsula
By Don Tse and Larry Ong On April 27, the leaders of North and South Korea met at the demilitarized zone and signed a joint
Geopolitics Watch: Why Trump Hailed Kim Jong Un as ‘Very Honorable’
During a bilateral meeting and press conference with French president Emmanuel Macron on April 24, President Donald Trump made some interesting remarks about the North
Politics Watch: Decoding the Politburo’s ‘Communist Manifesto’ Study Session
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo studied “The Communist Manifesto” during an April 23 group study session. At the session, Party members, cadres in government
Are Cultural Exchanges Next in Trump’s Push to Get China to Play Fair?
By Don Tse and Larry Ong The Trump administration recently issued a flurry of moves to restore reciprocity in trade relations with China and safeguard
Politics Watch: Decoding Song Tao’s Trip to North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese Communist Party International Liaison Department head Song Tao in Pyongyang on April 13. Song was leading
Politics Watch: Decoding K-pop Diplomacy in North Korea
Over 150 South Korean artists will perform in Pyongyang from March 31 to April 3, the South Korean government confirmed on March 27. The artists,
Politics Watch: Xi-Kim Summit Foreshadows Peace on the Korean Peninsula
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a secret trip to Beijing from March 25 to March 28. News of his visit was only announced
Politics Watch: Yang Jiechi’s Delayed South Korea Trip Explained
China’s foreign ministry announced on March 28 that Yang Jiechi would visit South Korea from March 29 to March 30. Yang, a Politburo member and
Decoding the Xi-Kim Meeting in Beijing
On March 27, Chinese state media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Beijing from March 25 to March 28 and met with
The Geopolitical Contest Behind Kim Jong Un’s Visit to China
According to a March 26 Bloomberg report, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in Beijing on an unexpected trip. Footage by Japanese media shows
Personnel Watch: Decoding Guo Shuqing as People’s Bank of China Party Secretary
Following an internal meeting on March 26, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced that central bank chief Yi Gang would serve as the bank’s