News and Analysis
Reform must not stop in its tracks
On the anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s 1992 “southern tour” that reaffirmed economic reforms — and as further reforms are in doubt — reform proponent and former Red Guard Qin Xiao (left) says China must continue to progress toward a free market system. Read
Questions for China’s democracy opponents
This post addresses one of the most frequently cited arguments against democracy in China — the idea that the low character of Chinese makes it untenable. Read
Three trends on China’s internet in 2011
Peking University scholar Hu Yong (left) sums up major online trends in China last year, including a shift from the dominance of nationalism. Read
Critical report pulled from China’s web
A paper runs a research report from Sun Liping (left) detailing major challenges facing China today, but online versions are pulled. Read
Larry Lang on the economics of bad film
Economist Larry Lang (left) turns criticism on the state monopolly of Chinese filmmaking. Read
China in the eyes of a journalist-mother
In a letter written for her daughter to mark the close of 2011, journalist Luqiu Luwei (left) shares her concerns about China and the future. Read
Wu Jinglian: China must move on reform
In a recent editorial, Chinese economist Wu Jinglian says China must reform politically if it hopes to find a workable path to the future. Read
Guangdong extends a firm hand to Wukan villagers
Top Party leaders in Guangdong reach out a hand of compromise to demonstrating villagers in Wukan. Read
Lone Wukan report in China’s press
Only one report on the Wukan incident appears in mainland Chinese media today — from Guangdong’s official Nanfang Daily. Read
CMP Editorial
Elections in Taiwan set the bar for China
Presidential elections in Taiwan over the weekend were significant for cross-straits relations, not just because the candidate Beijing favored was victorious — but because the democratic process was actively observed by mainland Chinese. Read
Comic China
Last week, ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, the regional government in the Tibet Autonomous Region reportedly distributed more than 1 million portraits of the four generations of Communist Party leadership, adding to already escalating tensions in the region. Read
CMP Fellows column
Three trends on China’s internet in 2011
Peking University scholar Hu Yong (left) sums up major online trends in China last year, including a shift from the dominance of nationalism. Read
Promoting democracy means more than exposing darkness
While many people in China today work to expose unfairness and injustice, writes “super blogger” Yang Hengjun, too few people understand that democracy offers the only sustainable solution. Read
