Mapping CCP Transnational Repression in Japan: From Self-censorship to Institutional Pressure
China’s transnational repression in Japan extends beyond direct intimidation, fostering institutional caution, mistrust and self-censorship.
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Security Gates of China: The Fiscal, Labor, and Outbound Political Economy of the “Stability Maintenance” Industrial Complex
China’s security-screening regime has evolved into a vast political-economic system linking governance, labor, industrial policy, and global infrastructure exports.
Czech-Taiwan relations under Babiš: The shift is real, but shallow
Prague’s new government wants to look more “pragmatic” on China. Beneath the rhetorical shift, the foundations of Czech-Taiwan ties remain largely in place.
The Death of Reform-and-Opening China: Three Viral Phenomena and the End of a Social Contract
Three recent viral waves — from Maoist nostalgia to ethnic nationalism and a bizarre conspiracy theory — exposed deeper cracks in China’s ideological order and its growth-based social contract.
The 2026 House of Representatives Election and the Takaichi Administration
Following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s resounding victory, Japan has greater scope to strengthen its national defense while reinforcing the U.S. alliance and balancing deterrence with dialogue toward China.
China’s Economy 2025: Examining Fatal Imbalances
China’s 2025 economy is split in two: booming exports and tech versus weak domestic demand. Which side prevails will shape what comes next.
Davos Never Learns: The Cluelessness of the Powerful
A healthy dose of hypocrisy remains the surest path to acclaim at gatherings of the global elite.
China’s “Special Cognitive Warfare Operation” Against Japan and Its Trajectory
Beijing used Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks as a pretext for a pre-planned cognitive warfare campaign against Japan.