Sinical China

Cheng Li-Wun’s Mainland Visit May Be Less Historic, but More Pressing

The structural tensions in the Taiwan Strait have made it more volatile than ever, and the visit sparks hope of changing course

Apr 11 • Xu Zeyu, Tan Yixiao, and Chen Pu

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March 2026

The Small Town Connecting Asia to the World

The Boao Forum for Asia navigates a third global economic crisis at its 25th anniversary

Mar 27 • Chen Pu, Tan Yixiao, and Xu Zeyu

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China’s 2026 Government Work Report: Key Takeaways

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on March 5 delivered a government work report to nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall…

Mar 5 • Tan Yixiao, Zhai Xiang, and Xu Zeyu

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February 2026

Beijing Suggests Starmer Take “Grand View of History”

Implications of the unusual message extend beyond a simple reset of China-Britain ties

Feb 1 • Xu Zeyu and Tian Zijun

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January 2026

Is Trump About to "Abandon" Taiwan, Too?

Three historical junctures when Washington nearly walked away from Taiwan

Jan 22 • Zhai Xiang and Xu Zeyu

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Party's Flagship Publication Signals China's 2026 Property Reset

In its first issue of the new year, the Communist Party of China’s official publication Qiushi featured a commentary loaded with new assessments and…

Jan 12 • Tan Yixiao and Xu Zeyu

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Lamenting the Liberal Order That Never Was

Viewing the Venezuela extravaganza from a historical perspective

Jan 6 • Xu Zeyu

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December 2025

PLA's Drill Around Taiwan, Explained

On December 29, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) staged a Taiwan-encircling military exercise codenamed “Justice Mission 2025.” It was the…

Dec 30, 2025 • Xu Zeyu, Zhai Xiang, and Tan Yixiao

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China's Official Media Rebukes Han-Centric Historical Narratives

A viral online discouse blaming Qing Dynasty for China's contemporary woes prompts official excoriation

Dec 20, 2025 • Xu Zeyu and Tian Zijun

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Ryukyu Question: A Sovereignty Issue Deferred

As encounters between Chinese and Japanese military aircraft on the high seas near Okinawa emerged as the real-life reflection of the two countries…

Dec 13, 2025 • Zhai Xiang and Xu Zeyu

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The West Is Making Trade Political: Views From Lu Di

By accusing China of “making trade impossible”

Dec 12, 2025 • Tian Zijun, Jiang Jiang, and Xu Zeyu

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November 2025

Off the Plan: China’s Housing Paradigm Shift in New Five-Year Blueprint

Once the roaring driver of China’s meteoric economic rise, the property sector now stands at a defining turning point.

Nov 30, 2025 • Tan Yixiao and Xu Zeyu

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