Chen Pokong

Chen Pokong is a Chinese author and political commentator who lives in the United States.

When China Is Not Democratized, the Future Will Not Belong to the East

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I’m honored to participate in tonight’s debate. In discussing the influence of the ...

Thinking About China June 5, 2018
10 Ways to Understand Hong Kong’s Occupy Central

The Chinese dissident Chen Pokong takes a look at Hong Kong’s Occupy Central Movement.

China News October 21, 2014
China May Have Undergone Some Kind of Coup

An unusual and massive military exercise has been going on in China, and it seems to have had ...

China News September 9, 2014
Gary Locke’s Opinion on Chinese People? This is Viral in China

On China’s internet, this well-circulated “12 Observations of Chinese People” allegedly came from Locke—it may not really be ...

China News March 2, 2014
Chinese Leaders Face Bitter Revenge in Anti-Corruption Fight

The selective anti-corruption campaign of the Chinese regime now goes hand in hand with a retaliation of selective ...

Opinion February 2, 2014
Bloody Dynastic Politics Play Out in North Korea

A battle within the court of a hereditary dynasty, bloodshed, and a ruthless power struggle in a communist ...

Opinion December 17, 2013
Party Central Plays Exquisite Game at Bo Xilai’s Trial

The trial of Bo Xilai was not just about Bo. It was also aimed at two other Communist ...

Opinion September 27, 2013
Controversy Over Three Gorges Dam Could Spark Power Struggle

In early April, Beijing University Professor Sheng Jiemin and 12 scholars cosigned a letter to Premier Wen Jiabao. ...

China News May 23, 2007