Religion in the People’s Republic of China
The state of religion in the PRC is, as is much else, complex. In 2015, following provincial Zhejiang governor Xia Baolong’s orders, crosses were removed… Read More
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India builds up its north east in the face of China’s claims on ‘South Tibet’
The Indian government is ploughing ahead with its plans to develop the country’s north east, including the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as… Read More
Year of the pig 2019
This year the Chinese New Year falls on 5 February. Traditionally, the Chinese go by the lunar calendar. The first day of the year in… Read More
Silence on Xinjiang from Muslim-majority countries
With few exceptions, Muslim-majority countries are complying with China’s demand to extradite Chinese Muslims who have fled China’s north-western Xinjiang province. While China views its… Read More
China needs its neighbours as US threatens a new cold war
Just like when it suffered diplomatic isolation after the 1989 crackdown, China will need its Asian neighbours to weather growing tensions with Trump’s America. T… Read More
Chinese FDI in New Zealand: What are Chinese investors looking for?
Foreign direct investment (FDI) by China is increasing globally, but we know relatively little about why Chinese investors acquire assets in New Zealand. In a… Read More
China’s international influence
China under Xi no longer looks to Soviet or Western models, but exudes confidence in its own model. This article is the last in a… Read More
A quest for joint prestige: Rethinking the US-China rivalry
No one can deny the inevitable competition between the United States and China in the international system, as we can see from the escalating trade… Read More
Griffith Asia Institute Seminar – Urban Housing Challenges in China
Tuesday 5 June 2018, Griffith Asia Institute Seminar, Urban Housing Challenges in China On 5 June 2018, Dr Zhi Liu, Director of Peking University – Lincoln Institute Centre… Read More
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong-un: China crosses fingers as rising bonhomie may draw North Korea closer to US
Every state appreciates docile neighbours and it is especially true for major powers. China is no exception. It has enjoyed North Korean docility in the… Read More