Recently, former Chinese ambassador to the United States Qin Gang was appointed as China’s Foreign Minister, replacing former Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who was supposed to step down in March when the CCP holds its “Two Sessions” parliamentary-style meeting. China observers say this signals that power transitions between various factions within the ruling party are…

A poem about cicadas turns out to be politically sensitive, and the author was forced to apologize. According to internet users, the poem implicitly insults Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader. However, nothing in the poem openly suggests so, so what gives? I’ll break down how a poem about cicadas and the summer heat turns out…

What is the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th national congress? And why is it important that Xi Jinping secure a third term? We explore the key Communist Party event and talk about what happens when the totalitarian leader retains power or is removed from power. I speak with Roger Garside, author of “China Coup,” about these…