... This has been largely the result of the local government's aggressive marketing of the r... more ... This has been largely the result of the local government's aggressive marketing of the region for nature tourism and ethnic tourism purposes. In 1999 the number of tourists visiting Yunnan's northwestern Diqing Prefecture reached ...
HE CHINESE COMMUNIST Party's Sweep Away Black and Eliminate Evil 扫黑除恶 campaign entered its second... more HE CHINESE COMMUNIST Party's Sweep Away Black and Eliminate Evil 扫黑除恶 campaign entered its second year in 2019. When it launched in 2018, the three-year campaign promised to take down criminal or 'black society' gangs 黑社会 involved in gambling, prostitution, and extortion, as well as other 'black and evil forces', such as the coercive monopolies of 'sand tyrants' 沙覇 who force construction companies to buy building materials through them at inflated prices, and 'underground police', 地下 执法队 who enforce informal rules in street markets. Loan sharks and usury 高利贷 are also high on the hit list. Loan sharks charge high interest for fast cash, and loan terms are typically short.
Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the ... more Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the strengthening of the Chinese Communist Party’s power over government, economy, and society. This extends to village life, where a decades-long experiment with direct elections is being unwound by new efforts to establish Party control at the rural grassroots level. This essay draws on first-hand observation and Chinese sources to examine the ongoing CCP strategy for reestablishing party dominance over village affairs.
Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the ... more Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the strengthening of the Chinese Communist Party’s power over government, economy, and society. This extends to village life, where a decades-long experiment with direct elections is being unwound by new efforts to establish Party control at the rural grassroots level. This essay draws on first-hand observation and Chinese sources to examine the ongoing CCP strategy for reestablishing party dominance over village affairs.
Negotiation key to balancing Sino-US interests Allan Gyngell Australia's China policy challenge A... more Negotiation key to balancing Sino-US interests Allan Gyngell Australia's China policy challenge Andrew J. Nathan Self-interest shapes policies for the international order Wanning Sun Chinese-language media and social cohesion in Australia Ien Ang Engaging Australia's Chinese diaspora ... and more ASIAN REVIEW-Kent E. Calder: The rebirth of Eurasian geopolitics
... This has been largely the result of the local government's aggressive marketing of the r... more ... This has been largely the result of the local government's aggressive marketing of the region for nature tourism and ethnic tourism purposes. In 1999 the number of tourists visiting Yunnan's northwestern Diqing Prefecture reached ...
HE CHINESE COMMUNIST Party's Sweep Away Black and Eliminate Evil 扫黑除恶 campaign entered its second... more HE CHINESE COMMUNIST Party's Sweep Away Black and Eliminate Evil 扫黑除恶 campaign entered its second year in 2019. When it launched in 2018, the three-year campaign promised to take down criminal or 'black society' gangs 黑社会 involved in gambling, prostitution, and extortion, as well as other 'black and evil forces', such as the coercive monopolies of 'sand tyrants' 沙覇 who force construction companies to buy building materials through them at inflated prices, and 'underground police', 地下 执法队 who enforce informal rules in street markets. Loan sharks and usury 高利贷 are also high on the hit list. Loan sharks charge high interest for fast cash, and loan terms are typically short.
Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the ... more Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the strengthening of the Chinese Communist Party’s power over government, economy, and society. This extends to village life, where a decades-long experiment with direct elections is being unwound by new efforts to establish Party control at the rural grassroots level. This essay draws on first-hand observation and Chinese sources to examine the ongoing CCP strategy for reestablishing party dominance over village affairs.
Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the ... more Since Xi Jinping became China’s paramount leader in 2012, his top domestic priority has been the strengthening of the Chinese Communist Party’s power over government, economy, and society. This extends to village life, where a decades-long experiment with direct elections is being unwound by new efforts to establish Party control at the rural grassroots level. This essay draws on first-hand observation and Chinese sources to examine the ongoing CCP strategy for reestablishing party dominance over village affairs.
Negotiation key to balancing Sino-US interests Allan Gyngell Australia's China policy challenge A... more Negotiation key to balancing Sino-US interests Allan Gyngell Australia's China policy challenge Andrew J. Nathan Self-interest shapes policies for the international order Wanning Sun Chinese-language media and social cohesion in Australia Ien Ang Engaging Australia's Chinese diaspora ... and more ASIAN REVIEW-Kent E. Calder: The rebirth of Eurasian geopolitics
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