Publications

The Diplomat: How China Hinders Venezuelans’ Struggle for Democracy

China is a core part of the autocratic network that props up the Maduro regime in Venezuela. By: Leopoldo López and Jianli Yang - Nov 1, 2023 Over the past week, the people of Venezuela have once again demonstrated their determination to bring about the political...

EU Political Report: A Challenge to Xi Jinping’s Future

The Chinese People May No Longer Be Fooled by “Freedom in Exchange for Prosperity” write Yan Yu and Jianli Yang. By: Jianli Yang & Yan Yu - Oct 30, 2023 The sudden premature death of China’s former premier Li Keqiang has sparked widespread speculation about a...

The Diplomat: China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine

Israeli diplomats may have assumed that years of providing China with advanced technology would change Beijing’s stance on Israel. This was a serious miscalculation. By: Jianli Yang - Oct 11, 2023 On October 7, Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas launched...

Yibao.net: Spotlight on China’s Bid for UN Human Rights Council: Calls for Reform and Transparency

By: Jianli Yang - Oct 9, 2023 On October 10, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will elect 15 new member states of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to serve a three-year term beginning in January 2024. China is vying for seat. According to the Council’s...