Xi’s Diplomatic No-shows Hint at Domestic Political Woes
Xi Jinping’s political problems will likely compound as more signs of the Chinese economy tanking emerge later this year and social instability rises.
POLITICS

The CCP’s Tutoring Crackdown and Political Risks in China
◎ Foreign investors are awakening to the risk of investing in Chinese stocks and political risks in China in general.

Why Didi Defied Beijing and Listed in the US
◎ Xi’s factional rivals and Party interest groups have ample reason to pressure Didi to rush its U.S. listing.

Hong Kong Lawmakers Leave Xi Jinping With a Falun Gong Dilemma
◎ The following analysis was first published in the July 8, 2021 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.

Analyzing the case of Dong Jingwei and Chinese defector rumors
◎ The following analysis was first published in the June 24, 2021 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.

As Pressures Mount, Xi Tries to Tighten Control
◎ Xi has subtly hinted at serious opposition to his rule on at least two occasions this year.

Analyzing the Censorship of Wen Jiabao’s Essay
◎ The following analysis was first published in the April 22, 2021 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.

What the Purge of Former Xinjiang Officials Say About the ‘CCP-ification’ of China and Factional Politics
◎ The following analysis was first published in the April 8, 2021 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.

Sino-US Ambiguity and the CCP Two Sessions
◎ An elephant in the room is Sino-U.S. relations and how it will impact Communist China’s policies.

In Jack Ma’s Ant IPO, Political and Economic Problems Intertwine for Xi
◎ The WSJ report alludes to serious splits in the CCP elite, something that parties with vested interest will be keen to exploit.