[CEG Commentary] In What Direction is the Wind Blowing Over China?
There is a general consensus emerging that reforms in China are necessary. Be it Chinese governmental officials or scholars, or those inside and outside of China, there is a growing call for reform. It seems China has reached a turning point when the question has changed from whether China will
[CEG Translation] Reform Cannot Gain Momentum without Confidence
Needless to say, China¡¯s reform and opening up process has reached an advanced stage. Continued reform will require more break through instead of sudden changes, which could be a disaster for our nation. Confidence from our leadership is essential; it will provide momentum for us to make breakthroughs in the
[CEG Commentary] Brookings Institution Presidential Briefing Book: What should Obama do?
On January 17, 2013 The Brookings Institution published a Presidential Briefing Book entitled “Big Bets and Black Swans: Foreign Policy Challenges for President Obama’s Second Term.” This series of memos addresses major policies in which the president should invest his power, time and prestige as well as low probability, high-impact events
[CEG Translation] Reasons China Will Not Have Revolution
First of all, though China has slowed down its growth, it remains the world¡¯s fastest growing economy and people¡¯s livelihood is improving at a great speed. A revolutionized unrest is impossible to happen for the time being, as long as the Chinese economy is able to maintain the lead. Share/Bookmark
[CEG Translation] Equal Opportunity is More Important Than Equal Income
The long expected and occasionally debated hope for income distribution reform will make a breakthrough this year. As is reported, the general scheme of the reform, which has taken eight years to conceive, will be revealed to the public this month. While this news remains to be officially confirmed, the
[CEG Translation] ¡°The Political Legacy of Hu and Wen”
In 2013, China¡¯s current leaders Hu and Wen will hand over the reins to the next leaders. The decade-long administration has witnessed more problems than achievements. Recently, Deng Yuwen, vice editor of the party¡¯s weekly Study Times, provided a thoughtful analysis of China¡¯s current political situation by listing ten ¡®serious
[Access to Information] China State Council Issues New Open Government Guidelines, Controversy Over Disclosures in Zhejiang
The State Council provides new guidelines for the Open Government Information Project of 2012; China warns foreign embassies publishing their own reports on air quality in the country is illegal, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing; The Budgetary Transparency Report
[CEG Translation] Reform Practice and Policy Proposals of the Rural/Urban Huji System
1) Background and Problems of Huji System Reform The rural/urban huji system is at present widely criticized as a discriminatory system of segmented benefits statuses. Drafted and formed during the era of economic planning, it is also understood to be one of the most striking markers of the dual economic
[CEG Commentary] China Faces Political Uncertainty in 2012
What do these new developments in China tell us about Chinese politics in general and the upcoming 18th Party Congress in particular? First of all, politics in China is becoming increasingly contested.
[CEG Commentary] More Cooperation and Trust is the Only Way Forward for Sino-U.S. Relations
Major General Zhu Chenghu, Dean of the Defense Affairs Institute at the National Defense University of the People¡¯s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People¡¯s Republic of China (PRC), gave a speech first at The Carter Center, then at Emory University on February 5, 2013. This is a compilation of his
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