Confucius institutes in the US: Platform of promoting China’s soft power
Confucius Institute – the driving force behind China’s “soft power” strategy.
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U.S.-Chinese Rivalry Is a Battle Over Values
Washington-Beijing rivalry is driven by competing ideals and systems of government as much as by competing interests.
The Gaokao: History, Reform, and Rising International Significance
Since 1977, the Gaokao exam has been the only admission requirement for higher education in China.
China Deploys Covid-19 Vaccine to Build Influence, With U.S. on Sidelines
Beijing is assembling a chain of airplanes, warehouses and trucks to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the developing world.
China’s GDP ‘paradox’: why young Chinese despair about future prospects despite rapid economic growth
Growing frustration about social mobility highlights serious divergence between China’s fast-growing economy and the life satisfaction of citizens.
New – China Got Its Economy Growing again, but a Shortfall in Babies will be Harder to Fix
China’s workforce is shrinking due to low birth rate.
How China Beat the Virus and Roared Back
China has mobilized its vast Communist Party apparatus to win what Xi Jinping has called a “people’s war” against the pandemic.
China’s society is going cashless. Now its central bank is pushing back
What to do with cashless economics?
Behind Recent Good News, China’s Economic Prospects Look Dubious
China’s economic prospects may encounter significant headwinds as workforce reduction imposes a considerable growth restraint.
2.3% Growth reflects achievements and costs of COVID-19 battle
Compared to other countries, China’s relatively better performance amid COVID-19 suggests good economic growth in the near future.