In Beijing, Xi and Trump agree to ‘constructive strategic stability’ in US-China relations
CCP propaganda has used the Trump trip to subtly weave the narrative of a U.S. “change of heart” and a PRC “victory” in major power competition.
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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.

China 2021 Outlook: The CCP’s ‘Berlin Wall’ Moment Beckons (2nd Edition)
◎ Presenting our updated China 2021 outlook.

China 2021 Outlook: The CCP’s ‘Berlin Wall’ Moment Beckons
◎ Presenting our China 2021 outlook.

What Happened to Ant Group’s World-Record IPO?
◎ Ma’s speech is unlikely the driving reason behind Beijing pulling the plug on Ant.

Ant’s Suspended IPO and Jack Ma’s ‘Clash’ With the Authorities
◎ A delayed IPO for Ant allows the CCP to lower its financial and political risks.

Early Analysis of the CCP Fifth Plenum
◎ The following analysis was first published in the Oct. 29 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.
