International Relations

The Diplomat: China’s Political Calculations and Potential Options in Afghanistan

By: Jianli Yang - August 19, 2021 The Afghan government backed by the United States collapsed after losing its military protection, and the speed was jaw-dropping. While international political stakeholders have rushed to respond, China seems to have made arrangements...
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The Hill: China eclipses Russia as the world’s ‘biggest bad’ actor

By: Jianli Yang - August 11, 2021 While the July 1 hundred-year anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party headlined in major media houses within and outside China, a second anniversary quietly flew by several days later. It was 50 years ago on July 9, 1971, that...
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WashTimes: Do China’s new draft rules set up a possible war?

By: Jianli Yang - July 31, 2021 Recent news updates about China are all indicative of the country’s efforts to make itself war-ready. This month, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of China released a set of changes to the country’s draft regulations. The focus of these...
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Chinese Communist Party Trains African Leaders, Expanding its Influence

By: Jianli Yang - July 30, 2021 The Communist Party of China (the CCP) celebrated its 100th anniversary earlier this month. Founded in July 1921, the party has transformed itself from one based on communist revolutionary ideas to one that is driven by state...
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