Publications

The National Review: With Xi Jinping’s Purge of China’s Most Senior Uniformed Official, War in Taiwan May Be a Step Closer

By: JIANLI YANG - Jan 27, 2026 Today, Xi Jinping tightens his iron grip on China’s military with the shocking purge of its most senior uniformed official, Zhang Youxia. This unprecedented upheaval has swept not only Zhang, the formidable first-ranked vice chairman of...
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The Diplomat: How Iran’s Democracy Movement Can Win: Reflections From a Tiananmen Survivor

By: JIANLI YANG - Jan 13, 2026 “Drawing on lived experience from Tiananmen, I have come to believe that 4 concrete conditions determine whether an autocracy like China or Iran has a genuine chance of meaningful democratic change.” Across Iran today, the streets pulse...
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The National Interest: How Meta’s Acquisition of Manus Shows a New National Security Formula

By: JIANLI YANG - Jan 9, 2026 Meta’s acquisition of Manus highlights how the United States can absorb global AI talent while tightening national security controls in an intensifying US–China tech rivalry. In late December 2025, Meta Platforms officially acquired...
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The National Review: Beijing’s Long Game Meets Washington’s Gamble

- Venezuela has become a proving ground for the emerging world order. By: JIANLI YANG - Jan 6, 2026 “The fundamental question remains: Will Trump make concessions to China on the South China Sea, particularly Taiwan, in exchange for Xi Jinping’s concessions on...
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