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China academic intimidation claim referred to counter-terrorism police Sensitive research into alleged human rights abuses is alleged to have been shut down by Chinese agents.

"a decision by the university not to publish a final phase of the research... was communicated to the National Security Service..." "China is not believed to have an organisation named National Security Service, so it is not clear who the individuals were".
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China’s Global Exports Continue to Grow Despite Trump Tariffs (Gift Article) As Trump has imposed steep tariffs on China, American importers are buying much less. But China has offset the decline from the United States with breathtaking speed.

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NYT: "China has offset the decline from America with breathtaking speed. Shipments to other parts of the world have surged this year, demonstrating that China’s manufacturing dominance will not be easily slowed."
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European Parliament's foreign affairs committee has a new draft China position paper. Recommendations for Council / Commission

"Regard China as a decisive enabler of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and strongly reiterate condemnation of China’s support"

Please do join what promises to be a fascinating China Centre seminar with Joseph Torigian, who will be talking about his new book on Xi Jinping’s father. This Wednesday at 4pm UTC+1 — in person (Glasgow) and online (hybrid).

Excited that Scottish Centre for China Research (SCCR) will host @andreaghiselli.bsky.social for a talk “Discussing How We Understand and Study Chinese Foreign Policy”

When: Tuesday Sept 30th 4pm U.K. time

Join us online by registering at:

www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Cover Story: China’s Top Court Reaffirms Worker Rights in Social Insurance Disputes Judges declare invalid agreements that let companies skip employee payments for benefits

From Caixin Global: China’s Top Court Reaffirms Worker Rights in Social Insurance Disputes, generating widespread debate open.substack.com/pub/caixinch...

Opinion | London must look within, not towards Beijing, to fix academic woes Instead of worrying about political interference from abroad, UK higher education administrators should deal with institutional decay at home.

Excellent response from Prof Zeng Jinghan (formerly University of Lancaster) to the recent report on the ‘crisis’ in China Studies inthe UK. Right on the nail. www.scmp.com/opinion/worl...

Analysis: Nine Takeaways as Politburo Charts a Cautious and Flexible Economic Course Politburo aware of emerging risks despite economy’s steady performance

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Indeed

Please share this thread. It is important that political scientists, in Europe and across the world, understand why EPSS exists and why we are encouraging people to attend our inaugural conference, in Belfast next June.

Indian Prime Minister to Visit China as Tensions with U.S. Rise Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, will visit China for the first time in seven years. Modi will travel to Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in late August. The announc...

Amid rising U.S.-India tensions over tariffs and Pakistan ties, Modi’s planned visit to China signals a diplomatic reset that could reshape alliances and regional dynamics in Asia ahead of the SCO summit.

China’s cyber-abuse scandal: is the government unwilling to crack down on exploitation of women online?

China’s Social Spending Hits Highest Level in Nearly Two Decades China’s government spending has pivoted toward social welfare to a degree unseen for at least a generation, as it runs a record budget deficit with a focus on boosting consumption to cushion the blow ...

“China’s government spending has pivoted toward social welfare to a degree unseen for at least a generation” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In Depth: China Intensifies War on Toxic Competition as Economy Suffers Policymakers aren’t just focusing on the demand-supply imbalance anymore, but trying to tackle deeper problems, including local government subsidies and unfair corporate practices

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Millions Drop Out of Key Health Insurance Plan in China The program lost nearly 16 million members last year as local-level deficits emerge, highlighting financial and demographic pressures on the nation’s vast social safety net

Pressures on China’s public health insurance programme continue to grow open.substack.com/pub/caixinch...

We think this is the first paper — on any country — to show through a systematic study when a government responds with policy change to issues raised on social media (and when it does not). @chinamediaproject.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofgpolicy.bsky.social

So glad to announce that our paper on social media and policy change in China is now published in Political Studies and available open access.

In Depth: Commercial Insurance’s Rise Exposes Chokepoints in China’s Medical System Patients who buy their own coverage often find themselves unable to access innovative drugs and treatments because the state system isn’t geared up to deal with them

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Cover Story: Developers Impose Deeper ‘Haircuts’ on Creditors in Latest Debt Overhauls "China’s spiraling property slump sends developers down path of radical debt restructuring

Fascinating piece from Caixin Global on China’s ongoing real estate crisis. It is far from over. open.substack.com/pub/caixinch...

China ‘planned car collision’ during Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Prague

Chinese Labor Rights Group Led by Former Tiananmen Protest Leader Closes

Chinese Labor Rights Group Led by Former Tiananmen Protest Leader Closes www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...

How the state is propping up China’s housing market As the government struggles to ease a real estate crisis, state-owned developers have been buying up land

Interesting FT analysis — state property developers increasingly dominate ig.ft.com/china-proper...

Wow!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Snow was also criticised for what some saw as his rose-tinted portrayal of the CPC. But it is an evocative account of the Yan’an base.

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Developments in the New York ‘secret police station’ case.