The CCP’s Zero COVID Campaign Left a Lasting Mark on Chinese Politics

The CCP’s Zero COVID Campaign Left a Lasting Mark on Chinese Politics

Advertisement While China’s zero COVID campaign has become part of the unmentioned past for many people both inside and outside China, we shouldn’t downplay its significance. The zero COVID effort marked the first political campaign that involved the participation of practically every Chinese citizen since the end of the Cultural Revolution. Therefore, understanding the implications … Read more

Identity Politics in U.S. China Policy Could Backfire

Identity Politics in U.S. China Policy Could Backfire

Advertisement Two weeks ago, I attended a talk on the geopolitics of technology, where the ongoing U.S.-China competition was a recurring theme. After the talk, I had the chance to have a brief conversation with the speaker, Democratic Senator Mark Warner. As a moderate China hawk who often sides with Republicans on various counter-China topics … Read more