Much can be learned, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002). The elder Xi served the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for more than seven decades. He worked at the right hand of prominent leaders Zhou Enlai and […]
Always wondered what it is like to be queer in China today? Our speaker, a Chinese national who prefers not to be named here, is an active member of the queer community with a long and rich experience in protecting queer rights, in organising activities for queers and in fostering a better understanding of this […]
Join us for a discussion with the author of one of the most talked about books on China of 2025. Apple in China is the untold story of how the tech giant tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival, transforming both company and country. The first major history of Apple in the 21st century—from near-bankruptcy to world's […]
Following his recent visit to Beijing, Professor Stiglitz will share his views on the current state of the Chinese and global economy, the trade war and the ideas of his latest book, The Road to Freedom: Economics and the Good Society”. About our Speaker: Joseph E. Stiglitz is an American economist and a professor at […]
Join us for a compelling conversation with Yuan Yang, the first Chinese-born British MP and former Financial Times deputy Beijing bureau chief, as she discusses her powerful new book, Private Revolutions. Through the stories of four Chinese women – from June, who dreams of university instead of a life on the farm, to Sam, who […]
Hear Dr Ely Ratner, a key security and foreign policy official in the Biden White House, make the case for why it is now time for the US to forge an Asian collective defence pact. Dr Ratner recently made this argument in detail in a piece at the end of last month for Foreign Affairs […]
The Trumpian trade war is shaking up global markets. While tariffs may ebb and flow, both the U.S. and China (and other parts of the world) are prone to employ a higher level of trade barriers than previously. Export controls and self-reliance policies are remaking supply chains. European business finds itself between a rock and […]