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Launched in 1984 after Jamestown's late president and founder William Geimer's work with Arkady Shevchenko, the highest-ranking Soviet official ever to defect when he left his position as undersecretary general of the United Nations, the Jamestown Foundation rapidly became the leading source of information about the inner workings of closed totalitarian societies. Jamestown's work has contributed

Have elite politics in China crossed the Rubicon? A break down of Xi Jinping's achievement of near total dominance over ...

10/24/2022

The 20th Party Congress: Xi Jinping Exerts Overwhelming Control Over Personnel, but Offers No Clues on Reviving the Economy - Jamestown

Have elite politics in China crossed the Rubicon? A break down of Xi Jinping's achievement of near total dominance over the top CCP leadership bodies at the 20th Party Congress, by Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Lam of The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 - CUHK:
https://jamestown.org/program/the-20th-party-congress-xi-jinping-exerts-overwhelming-control-over-personnel-but-offers-no-clues-on-reviving-the-economy/
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#中国 #中共二十大 #中共 #习 #习近平 The Jamestown Foundation

General Secretary Xi Jinping has scored an overwhelming victory at the recently concluded 20th Party Congress and the First Plenum of the new Central Committee. Xi’s achievement of near complete dominance over the top leadership bodies ensures that most of his conservative, quasi-Maoist policies, ...

Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Lam on China’s new Premier, Li Qiang, via Reuters: https://reuters.com/world/china/chinas-next-p...

10/24/2022

China's next premier Li: A Xi loyalist who oversaw Shanghai lockdown

Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Lam on China’s new Premier, Li Qiang, via Reuters:

https://reuters.com/world/china/chinas-next-premier-xi-loyalist-who-oversaw-shanghai-lockdown-2022-10-23/
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#中国 #中共二十大 #中共 #李强 The Jamestown Foundation

Li Qiang, who oversaw Shanghai's grinding two-month COVID-19 lockdown this year as party boss of China's commercial hub, is on track to become China's next premier after President Xi Jinping unveiled a new governing body packed with loyalists.

Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Lam, of Chinese University of Hong Kong , discussing China's new leadership lineup. Via CNBC Int...

10/24/2022

China's new leadership lineup risks fewer checks and balances: Think tank

Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Lam, of Chinese University of Hong Kong , discussing China's new leadership lineup. Via CNBC International:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUMvaJ3CfFg
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CNBC #中国 #中共二十大 #中共 #习 #中国共产党 The Jamestown Foundation

W***y Lam of Jamestown Foundation says China's new Politburo lineup is stacked with people loyal to President Xi Jinping.

New China Brief Issue is out! Articles on: -The Zhejiang Model-Prospects for The Next Politburo-A History of United Fron...

10/20/2022

China Brief - Jamestown

New China Brief Issue is out! Articles on:
-The Zhejiang Model
-Prospects for The Next Politburo
-A History of United Front Promises
-Ukraine and China-India Relations
-Post 20th PC U.S. Policy
https://t.co/vuCX81Vdgs
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#中国 #中共二十大 #中共 #政治局 #乌克兰 #俄罗斯 #印度 The Jamestown Foundation

The Ukraine Crisis and China-India Relations Introduction On March 25, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi made a surprise visit to India after stopovers in Pakistan and Afghanistan (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic... MORE

10/17/2022

Employment - Jamestown

We are now accepting applications for our internships. Stipend included.
Please share with anyone you think may be a good fit.
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The Jamestown Foundation is seeking writers for its China Brief, Militant Leadership Monitor and Terrorism Monitor publications. Interested writers are invited to submit proposals for articles suited to these publications. In addition to a description of a proposed article, authors are encouraged to...

09/20/2022

The Russia-India-China Trilateral After Ukraine: Will Beijing Take the Lead? - Jamestown

Introduction At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting in late July, which included China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi exhorted member st...

09/19/2022

Will the Xi Jinping Leadership Take Up Reformist Policies After the 20th Party Congress? - Jamestown

That President Xi Jinping and his faction will dominate the 20th Party Congress is apparent from the Politburo announcement that the week-long, five-yearly conclave will take place on October 16. The Politburo meeting, which was held on August 30, said that the guiding principle of the party and cou...

09/06/2022

Employment - Jamestown

Fall 2022 Internship applications are still open for our China Brief and Europe & Eurasia programs. Both positions are in DC.
https://jamestown.org/about-us/employment/
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08/19/2022

With an Eye on Tibet, China Reacts Warily to Warming U.S.-Nepal Ties - Jamestown

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya’s three-day visit to Nepal in May evoked a strong reaction from China. During the visit, Zeya, who is also President Joseph Biden’s Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, met with an array of high-level N...

08/19/2022

Employment - Jamestown

07/12/2022

With Macron’s Return to Elysée, What’s Next for China-France Relations? - Jamestown

Introduction On April 24, President Emmanuel Macron won reelection with 58 percent of the vote, becoming the first French leader in nearly a generation to win a second term (France 24, April 24). Much has already been written about the implications of Macron’s victory for the liberal democratic wo...

07/07/2022

War in Ukraine Transforms Russia’s Hydrogen Strategy Into Illusion - Jamestown

The Kremlin’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine and ensuing international economic sanctions targeting the Russian Federation have already damaged Russia’s non-renewable energy export capabilities, hitting both the oil and natural gas sectors (The Moscow Times—Russian service, June ...

"Much of Eastern Europe is now wary towards the PRC to some degree, but this could easily change. China’s recent actions...

07/06/2022

16 + 1: China’s Push Into Central and Eastern Europe Loses Momentum - Jamestown

"Much of Eastern Europe is now wary towards the PRC to some degree, but this could easily change. China’s recent actions, as well as the renewal of American interest in Eastern Europe, might push the 16+1 countries to gravitate even more toward the West. However, pragmatism (or miscalculation) could send them back into China’s embrace in a way that is similar to Poland’s recent foreign policy shift. Beijing’s attempt to play the role of mediator and peace advocate in Ukraine is received well by some European elites including in Ukraine. Thus, with the help of the remnants of 16+1, and Western European countries like Germany and France, China could greatly expand its economic and political clout in the largest EU candidate country," writes Filip Jirouš.
https://jamestown.org/program/16-1-chinas-push-into-central-and-eastern-europe-loses-momentum/
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#中东欧国家合作 #国家安全部 #共青团 #贸促会 #中联部

Introduction Since its inception in 2012, the Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (China-CEEC; 中国—中东欧国家合作, Zhongguo—Zhong D**g Ou Guojia Hezuo), better known as the 16+1 or 17+1 initiative, has often been described as a security risk with the po...

07/01/2022

Press Release—PRC State Media Attacks Jamestown Foundation’s Xinjiang Research - Jamestown

The official People’s Republic of China (PRC) press agency Xinhua has released an English language video feature entitled: “Who fabricated lies about Xinjiang ‘forced labor’?” The video asserts that the bipartisan “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act”, which was passed by Congress late ...

An analysis of the short, medium, and long-term factors driving Xi's campaign for self-sufficiency, by our China Brief E...

06/30/2022

Xi Seeks to Accelerate China's Drive for Self-sufficiency - Jamestown

An analysis of the short, medium, and long-term factors driving Xi's campaign for self-sufficiency, by our China Brief Editor-in-Chief John S. Van Oudenaren:
https://jamestown.org/program/xi-seeks-to-accelerate-chinas-drive-for-self-sufficiency/
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#大国粮策 #中国 #中共 #中国共产党 #习 #习近平 The Jamestown Foundation

One of the defining themes of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s first decade in power has been to promote self-sufficiency to insulate the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) economy and political system from external shocks. These efforts have assumed added urgency as a result of the combined eco...

An assessment of how Beijing's contradictory policies towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine have and will damage its own ...

06/29/2022

The Enemy of My Friend Remains My Friend: China’s Ukraine Dilemma - Jamestown

An assessment of how Beijing's contradictory policies towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine have and will damage its own economy and its global ambitions. Analysis by Horia Ciurtin of New Strategy Center and EFILA Blog:
https://jamestown.org/program/the-enemy-of-my-friend-remains-my-friend-chinas-ukraine-dilemma/
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#Россия #俄罗斯 #中国 #Україна #Украина #乌克兰 #Росія #Китай The Jamestown Foundation

Introduction State media in China remains equivocal about the level of destruction and mayhem caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the Chinese government has stated it will meet the challenge of overcoming strained global supplies resulting from the conflict, and has emphasized that t...

A deep dive into the patterns and significance of how Xi picks PLA members to promote to senior leadership positions. An...

06/28/2022

Who Will Hold "The Barrel of a Gun" in Xi's Third Term?: Recent PLA Promotions and the Outlook for the Next Central Military Commission - Jamestown

A deep dive into the patterns and significance of how Xi picks PLA members to promote to senior leadership positions. Analysis by Eli Y. Huang of 國立政治大學 National Chengchi University (NCCU) and Reginald Y. Lin of the Foundation of Asia-Pacific Peace Studies
https://jamestown.org/program/who-will-hold-the-barrel-of-a-gun-in-xis-third-term-recent-pla-promotions-and-the-outlook-for-the-next-central-military-commission/
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Jamestown Found #中国 #习 #习近平 #解放军 #中国海军 #人民海军 #中国空军 #人民空军 #中共 #中国共产党

Introduction On January 21, General Secretary and Central Military Commission (CMC) chairman Xi Jinping promoted seven senior People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military and armed police officers to the rank of general: Political Commissar (PC) of Northern Theater Command Liu Qingsong, Commander of Ce...

06/24/2022

Watch the Video - Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Taiwan - Jamestown

The Jamestown Foundation was proud to host a conference on June 22 to discuss the “Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Taiwan.” Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, the international security landscape has changed dramatically. In addition to irrev...

China's Zero-Covid policy is wreaking havoc on the domestic and global economies. While some effects will take years to ...

06/16/2022

China’s “Dynamic Zero-COVID” Policy Weighs on a Weak Global Economy - Jamestown

China's Zero-Covid policy is wreaking havoc on the domestic and global economies. While some effects will take years to recover from, others may drive lasting changes to the global political and economic systems. Analysis by Dr. Alicia García Herrero:
https://jamestown.org/program/chinas-dynamic-zero-covid-policy-weighs-on-a-weak-global-economy/
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#中国 #北京 #习 #习近平 The Jamestown Foundation

Introduction The long lockdown in Shanghai may finally be nearing an end. Stores in parts of the city have been permitted to gradually reopen, and limited public transportation has resumed (Sh.news.cn, May 23; Xinhua, May 11) Nevertheless, for much of the city the lockdown drags on, as do lockdowns....

An analysis of China and India's competing interests in Sri Lanka, what the struggling nation's geopolitical future may ...

06/15/2022

China and Sri Lanka’s Debt Crisis: Belt and Road Initiative Blowback - Jamestown

An analysis of China and India's competing interests in Sri Lanka, what the struggling nation's geopolitical future may hold, and what other Belt and Road Initiative countries are learning from Colombo's experience, by Dr. Sudha Ramachandran of The Diplomat Magazine:
https://lnkd.in/gkBwX_iZ
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#इंडिया #印度 #चीन #中国 #චීනය #ඉන්දියාව #ශ්ලංකාව #இலங்கை #சீனா #இந்தியா The Jamestown Foundation

Introduction Sri Lanka is in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. For several months, the country has been reeling under a severe foreign exchange crisis. In early May, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that its usable forex reserves were just $50 million (Daily News, May 5). As a result, Sri Lanka ha...

China's increasing restrictions on international travel, to or from it, are not simply due to its failed Zero-Covid poli...

06/14/2022

China Closes its Windows to the World: When Will They Reopen? - Jamestown

China's increasing restrictions on international travel, to or from it, are not simply due to its failed Zero-Covid policy; espionage, political control, and nationalism also play strong roles. Cutting itself off from the world is already harming its economy, and does not bode well for its political future. Analysis by our China Brief Editor-in-Chief John S. Van Oudenaren:
https://jamestown.org/program/china-closes-its-windows-to-the-world-when-will-they-reopen/
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The Jamestown Foundation #中国 #北京 #习 #习近平

Throughout the pandemic, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has focused on sharply limiting international travel as a risk vector for the spread of COVID-19, and as a result has kept its borders largely closed. As Beijing edges closer to a total shutdown and lockdowns persist in several other la...

An analysis of Mongolia's increasingly bleak economic outlook by economist Dr. Antonio Graceffo:https://jamestown.org/pr...

06/08/2022

Mongolia’s Currency Crisis: Made in China? - Jamestown

An analysis of Mongolia's increasingly bleak economic outlook by economist Dr. Antonio Graceffo:
https://jamestown.org/program/mongolias-currency-crisis-made-in-china/
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#ᠮᠤᠩᠭᠤᠯᠤᠯᠤᠰ #МонголУлс #Монгол #蒙古 #төгрөг #ᠲᠥᠭᠦᠷᠢᠭ #中国 #Россия #Хятад #Орос #НэгдсэнУлс #доллар The Jamestown Foundation

Introduction When COVID-19 lockdowns closed the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) borders in 2020, imports entering Mongolia came to a grinding halt, leading to domestic inflation and product shortages. Exports also declined significantly, further constricting the flow of U.S. dollars into the ...

"The political component of China’s fraying people-to-people ties with the rest of the world, particularly the West, and...

06/06/2022

China Closes its Windows to the World: When Will They Reopen? - Jamestown

"The political component of China’s fraying people-to-people ties with the rest of the world, particularly the West, and its increasing physical isolation from the international community, aligns with state promotion of nationalism and economic self-sufficiency. This suggests that China’s current closing of its borders to international travel is likely to outlast the pandemic," writes our China Brief Editor-in-Chief John S. Van Oudenaren:
https://jamestown.org/program/china-closes-its-windows-to-the-world-when-will-they-reopen/
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#中国 #习 #习近平 The Jamestown Foundation

Early days, but here is an initial hypothesis on the lineup of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) to be revealed thi...

06/03/2022

Xi Jinping is Poised to Become “Leader for Life” in Exchange for Sharing Politburo Seats with Rivals - Jamestown

Early days, but here is an initial hypothesis on the lineup of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) to be revealed this fall, by Senior Fellow Dr. W***y Wo-Lap Lam of The Chinese University of Hong Kong 香港中文大學 - CUHK:
https://jamestown.org/program/xi-jinping-is-poised-to-become-leader-for-life-in-exchange-for-sharing-politburo-seats-with-rivals/
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#中国 #习 #习近平 #二十大 #中国共产党全国代表大会 #中国共产党 The Jamestown Foundation

Introduction President Xi Jinping has presided over a dramatic enhancement of his own personality cult in the run-up to the 20th Party Congress this autumn. The latest sign of this hero worship is that national media have bestowed on Xi the title of lingxiu (领袖). Lingxiu is usually translated as...

A case study of China's energy strategy for global power projection, by Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga of RAND Corporation: ...

06/02/2022

Powering the PLA Abroad: How the Chinese Military Might Fuel Its Overseas Presence - Jamestown

A case study of China's energy strategy for global power projection, by Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga of RAND Corporation:
https://jamestown.org/program/powering-the-pla-abroad-how-the-chinese-military-might-fuel-its-overseas-presence/
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#中国人民解放军 #中国海军 #人民海军 #中国空军 #人民空军 #郑崇伟 #战略支点 #海洋基地 #陈荣江 #波浪能 #太阳能 #风能 #中国

Introduction The establishment of China’s first official overseas military base in Djibouti in 2017 set the precedent for People’s Liberation Army (PLA) units to be permanently stationed abroad. Many foreign analysts assume that China will continue expanding its overseas military presence, most ...

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