Chinese President Xi Jinping in Germany, July 2017. EPA/Filip Singer August 30, 2017 Five things to watch out for at the Chinese Communist Party congress Simon Hill, University of Chester The future direction of the Chinese Communist Party will be decided at this year’s National Congress. The leader may not change but there are key roles up for grabs.
Edward and Caroline/Flickr January 6, 2017 Outdated ‘urban passports’ still rule the lives of China’s rural citizens Andreas Fulda, University of Nottingham China’s hukou system is a relic of the Mao era – and it’s holding the nation’s rural population back.
May Wong, Great Hall of the People, Tian'anmen Square via Flickr January 6, 2017 A new law in China is threatening the work of international NGOs Andreas Fulda, University of Nottingham A new Chinese law giving police powers over foreign NGOs is indicative of a global trend to restrict the political space available for civil society.