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My colleague Bethany 貝書穎 and editor Alison Snyder dropped a stunning report about a coordinated campaign to harass and intimidate overseas Chinese dissidents.

Is Singapore an answer to developing democracies? A real treat to read: "[Benevolent autocracies] tend to expire. They either cease to be autocracies — as happened in South Korea and Chile — or they cease to be benevolent." nytimes.com/2023/04/12/opi…

Just out: Beijing hopes to stabilize exports to developed countries, and open up companies to markets in developing regions. China also seek to expand imports of advanced technology equipment. Hope King axios.com/2023/04/25/chi…

What could U.S. allies do in a war over #Taiwan? Here's our rough breakdown w/ Dave Lawler and Bethany 貝書穎: axios.com/2023/05/02/tai…

My latest: Is Chinese students' obsession with U.S. schools over? Data seem to say so, but many still come. #highereducation Institute of International Education (IIE) axios.com/2023/05/08/chi…

States across the U.S. are considering or enacting legislation to limit or ban Chinese citizens from purchasing certain properties, arguing it will protect U.S. #NationalSecurity from "foreign adversaries." #RonDeSantis #RealEstate Juwai IQI National Association of REALTORS® axios.com/2023/06/10/us-…

What's next for the #EV market in the U.S.? As inexpensive electric cars from China have gained a toehold in Europe, they could be taking over American driveways next, Joann Muller and I write. Ilaria Mazzocco axios.com/2023/07/27/chi…

Latest poll: Half of Americans say China is greatest threat to the U.S. Laura Silver axios.com/2023/07/27/chi…

Following a long lull, Chinese homebuyers are making a comeback in the U.S., latest data show. National Association of REALTORS® Juwai IQI axios.com/2023/08/04/chi…

Well-known Chinese media Caixin Global sounding alarm on local debt risks, following int'l media reports of China's sputtering economy. Things are looking quite serious: caixinglobal.com/2023-08-21/cov…

My latest: The U.S. decision to impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials last week brought renewed attention to Beijing's yearslong efforts to tighten its grip on #Tibet. Lhadon ལྷ་སྒྲོན། Dr. Gyal Lo Tibet Action Institute axios.com/2023/09/01/tib…

That was a HUGE quake just off the Taiwan coast! Hope everyone there is okay!

As Beijing seals off more data, China researchers are coming to terms with the restrictions with ingenuity. "I think we can, and we found ways," Peter Irwin told me. #nationalsecurity Kai @DariImpio Alex Colville Rory Truex Martin Thorley 马丁 Angela Xiao Wu rfa.org/english/news/c…

🎉I'm thrilled to share that I've been selected for the 2024 cohort of American Mandarin Society’s Next-Generation Journalists Program, which offers tailored mentorship to young journalists writing about China. Thanks American Mandarin Society for this opportunity! mandarinsociety.org/next-gen-journ…

#BlackMythWukong, dubbed as China's first AAA game with state backing, has become a poster child of social discourse around censorship, soft power & "wokeness." It's a fun but surprising entry point to understand China today, and it's an instant sensation. nytimes.com/2024/08/20/wor…

In my first Foreign Policy story, I analyzed the political calculations behind the first large #deportation flight of Chinese migrants from U.S. since 2018, following the historic "zouxian" movement. #immigration #China #Trump #2024Election #BorderSecurity foreignpolicy.com/2024/09/05/imm…

The other shoe finally dropped, and the social backlash will be intense. But like so many other greying economies, China realized it must be done: China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s. nytimes.com/2024/09/13/wor…

I recently started a job at CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies as a program manager and research associate, where I manage the Interpret: China project. My thanks to Lily McElwee for entrusting me in this position and to all my former colleagues and friends who have supported me.csis.org/people/han-chen

The Freeman Chair in China Studies CSIS is hiring an intern later this month. We are interested in candidates w/ considerable knowledge of China's domestic politics and foreign policy & the ability to analyze primary-source documents for broader audience. lnkd.in/eVxsrCvq

🎊The Freeman Chair in China Studies' flagship podcast "Pekingology" is back, featuring our new host Henrietta Levin. Tune in on 7/10 for our new episode with Dr. Kurt Campbell, former deputy secretary of state and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.” csis.org/podcasts/pekin…