The portrayals of “new state capitalism” in both the popular media and policy-making circles
have become a potent geopolitical category. This politically realist categorization is …

From the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan in late 2019 until December
2022, China implemented stringent infection prevention and control measures known as the …

During China's reform era, dominant narratives described a transition away from centralised
planning in favour of mutually reinforcing processes of liberalisation and decentralisation …

An authoritative examination of" Xi Jinping Thought"--now the official dogma of the Chinese
Communist Party--that marshals Xi's personal words and writings to reveal his plan to make" …

In China's one-party bureaucracy, central directives issued by the Central Committee of the
Chinese Communist Party and the State Council are the most important instrument of formal …

Working for the administration remains one of the most coveted career paths for young
Chinese. Rejuvenating Communism: Youth Organizations and Elite Renewal in Post-Mao …

As the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) one-hundredth anniversary approached, General
Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) called on Party members to 'not forget their original aspirations …

Citizens in authoritarian regimes understand the concept of democracy under the influence
of the state's manipulation and individual agency. This study examines Chinese citizens' …

The current political crisis in Hong Kong is characterized by a level of social unrest that the
city has not seen since the riots of 1966–67. After that earlier round of turmoil, the British …

By tracing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 100 years, this special issue brings to light
the organisation's contradictions, setbacks, and changes in direction, together with its long …