Staying ahead of strategic competitors is no longer enough, according to Biden administration officials. From now on, America must maintain as large a technological lead as possible https://t.co/r7HC6xiQS4
I wrote a long-form piece for The Diplomat, explaining how the Party Congress works.
I also identify the formally authorized group who makes the final approval of nominated candidates for the membership of the Central Committee.
Main takeaways. A thread.
Caixin interviewed Li Qiang, the soon-to-be Premier, back in 2013 when LQ was the governor of Zhejiang.
In the interview, LQ sounded reform-minded, who understood the benefits of the market economy, private enterprises, and limited government.
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The theft of personal records of about 1 billion Chinese citizens from police in Shanghai — confirmed Yi Fuxian‘s view of a nation atrophying years earlier than expected. “Population is now less than 1.28 billion, not the official 1.41 billion.” https://t.co/1dnIVo1cTO