Sinification

The Sinification Substack offers insights into how China views its place in the world, its relationships with other countries, the strategic import of its policies, and reactions to global events. It examines China's domestic politics, geopolitical strategies, economic policies, and international relations through the lens of Chinese scholars and intellectuals.

China's Domestic Politics Geopolitical Strategies Economic Policies International Relations US-China Relations EU-China Relations Cross-Strait Relations Belt and Road Initiative Global South Engagement China-Russia Relations Deglobalization Media and Influence Strategies Central Asia Relations

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On Taiwan's Election Results and How to Promote "National Reunification" by Prof. Zheng Yongnian

825 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics China Taiwan Nationalism Cross-strait relations Political Science
  1. Prof. Zheng Yongnian suggests using new media platforms to influence young people in Taiwan.
  2. China's reaction to Taiwan's election results has been relatively subdued according to intellectuals.
  3. Scholars discussing cross-strait relations usually align closely with the party line.

Trump or Biden: Who is Best for China?

176 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics China US Foreign Policy Diplomacy Alliances
  1. A second term for Biden may mean a more stable relationship with China, but also potential challenges like increased competition and pressure on Chinese scientific innovation.
  2. A second term for Trump could ease external strategic pressure faced by China, but it might lead to a tougher stance on China and increased complexity in economic and security rivalry.
  3. The Trump administration's policies might reduce some external strategic pressure on China, create more space for international alliances, and exert less pressure on China in the ideological field compared to the Democrats.
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Mutiny in Russia: Chinese Experts React

275 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics Russia China War Impact
  1. The mutiny in Russia is a significant event impacting the war and Russia's situation.
  2. Chinese experts are reacting to the rebellion and discussing its potential implications.
  3. The focus of the discussions is on the uprising, its drivers, and the impact on Russian politics.

China's Lack of Soft Power in Central Asia

235 implied HN points • 15 Jun 23
🌍 World Politics China Soft Power
  1. China is facing challenges in exerting soft power in Central Asia due to cultural differences.
  2. China is strengthening economic and security ties with the five Central Asian states.
  3. Common interests such as countering terrorism contribute to the developing relations between China and Central Asian countries.

EU-China Relations and the War in Ukraine: A Reappraisal

235 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics
  1. One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Chinese scholars are assessing its impact on EU-China relations and future outlook.
  2. Recent analyses indicate that EU-China relations do not attract as many heavyweight scholars compared to US-China relations.
  3. There is a focus on recent and future trends in EU-China relations and European strategic autonomy.

The 'Spy' Balloon and US-China Relations as Viewed by Fudan Scholar Shen Yi

235 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. According to Fudan Scholar Shen Yi, it will be challenging for US-China relations to improve due to recent events.
  2. Shen Yi believes the US is mainly responsible for the current state of US-China relations.
  3. Expert commentary in mainland China regarding the 'spy' balloon incident has been limited and aligned with Beijing's official stance.