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Cui Fan: The OECD’s Subsidy Research Is Asking the Wrong Questions
Chinese international trade scholar challenges the OECD’s subsidy estimates and the research agenda behind them.
Oct 16
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Yuxuan JIA
4
3
IELTS Cancellations in China Enter Fourth Day, With British Council Unable to Say When Exams Will Resume
The British Council has yet to issue a public apology, explain the technical failure, or announce a compensation plan beyond examination refunds.
Oct 13
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Zichen Wang
7
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2
Hu Bo: Japan–Philippines Maritime Delimitation Talks and China’s Response
SCSPI director says the two countries face difficult technical hurdles, and even a final agreement would not bind China. Beijing, meanwhile, has no…
Oct 11
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Yuxuan JIA
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Zhu Yutao
6
2
China’s central bank details its view on RMB’s exchange rate
People’s Bank of China
Oct 8
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Zichen Wang
7
2
Liu Jiandong: Chinese Companies Look to Stay in Europe — With Compliance at the Core
Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU says compliance, localisation, and stronger local ties are the priority.
Oct 3
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Yuxuan JIA
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Qingqu Yuan
8
3
September 2026
Zheng Zhihua: Why China Opposes the Japan–Philippines Maritime Boundary Process
Chinese maritime scholar builds legal case for China’s participation in maritime delimitation east of Taiwan.
Sep 30
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Yuxuan JIA
6
2
Diao Daming: the costs of studying China at a distance
This may ruffle a few feathers.
Published on Pekingnology
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Sep 28
Why Every China Watcher Must Be on WeChat
None of this is to glorify WeChat itself – it’s simply the reality of China’s digital ecosystem today.
Published on Pekingnology
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Sep 27
Cui Fan: China Certainly Will Not Apologise for “Overcapacity”
Economist challenges the case against China’s industrial policy, subsidies, and domestic demand, and argues that competitiveness itself should not be…
Published on Pekingnology
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Sep 26
Henry Huiyao Wang on the Xi-Trump summit: From MAD to MAC
CCG founder says AI arms control, trade and investment, and cooperation on Ukraine and the Middle East could give new substance to China-U.S. strategic…
Sep 23
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Yuxuan JIA
6
3
4
No, Cheng Li-wun Did Not Drop the KMT’s “Respective Interpretations”
A factual correction to The Wall Street Journal — and a sign of how one mistaken reading of Cheng’s mainland visit has hardened into conventional wisdom
Sep 22
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Zichen Wang
6
3
Jiang Feng: The Unravelling of German & European Politics
The AfD’s electoral breakthrough points to mounting strains on Germany’s post-war political order and growing political polarisation across Europe.
Sep 22
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Yuxuan JIA
and
Yiyang Xu
8
4
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