legitimacy

Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over

Commentary As China’s economy continues to rapidly decline, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is relying on the “Big Lie” to both shape reality and deflect it. But it won’t be ...

September 12, 2023BY James Gorrie
The 5 Things the Chinese Regime Fears Most

Commentary On April 16, the Hong Kong court officially sentenced key pro-democracy activists who were convicted last month. ...

April 21, 2021BY Alexander Liao
Beijing’s Achilles’ Heel: Lack of Legitimacy

When Her Majesty’s subjects in the British Commonwealth rise to sing “God Save the Queen” at a World ...

December 28, 2018BY Peter Zhang
How China’s Amateur Diplomats Teach ‘Lessons’ to Western Institutions

When Chinese delegations take part in cultural exchanges, sporting events, and educational programs, they come with a chip ...

February 18, 2015BY Heng He