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My latest column: Why does China’s most secretive spy agency no longer wish to remain clandestine?

Wang Xiangwei's Thought of the Day on China • 176 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics China National Security Espionage Xi Jinping Global relations
  1. China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) is becoming more open and public under President Xi Jinping, shifting focus to national security since 2018.
  2. New spy chief Chen Yixin is pushing for MSS to take a high-profile role, being close to Xi Jinping and advocating for the agency's visibility.
  3. China's party leadership is considering adding Xi Jinping Thought on National Security as a new pillar, with MSS potentially aiming to support this initiative.

Politburo Study Session on new productive forces 新质生产力; Xi and baozi; Security and development; Spring Festival travel weather worries

Sinocism • 98 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Xi Jinping Security Development Weather
  1. Xi Jinping has discussed the importance of new productive forces in Marxist theory
  2. The Politburo Study Session focused on developing new productive forces
  3. Emphasis on promoting high-quality development for strengthening the country and rejuvenating the nation

Does China Have a Timeline for Taking Over Taiwan?

Natto Thoughts • 59 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics China Taiwan Military Xi Jinping
  1. China has not specified a timeline for taking over Taiwan, but maintains a firm stance on reunification with force if necessary
  2. Xi Jinping has made it clear that he reserves the option to use force to achieve reunification of Taiwan
  3. Speculations on potential timelines for China taking military action against Taiwan are based on significant dates and goals, including by 2027, 2035, and before 2049

Black Rainstorm.

News Items • 216 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics China Xi Jinping Economy
  1. China's jobless college graduates are causing embarrassment to Xi Jinping due to high unemployment rates among the youth.
  2. The China model, a mix of liberalization and state control, is facing severe economic challenges that Xi Jinping may have failed to address in time.
  3. If current trends continue, China may not surpass the United States as the world's dominant economy.
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As China’s legislature opened to elect a new government, it’s time to curb the ultra-leftist revival which threatens Xi Jinping’s plan to revive the economy and goal of national rejuvenation

Wang Xiangwei's Thought of the Day on China • 196 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics Xi Jinping Economy
  1. China's Communist Party has fluctuated between ultra-left radicalism and pragmatism throughout history.
  2. Key leaders like Deng Xiaoping emphasized the importance of guarding against ultra-leftist tendencies to focus on economic growth.
  3. Current challenges in China include the resurgence of ultra-leftist sentiments threatening economic development and the need to curb these tendencies.