Democracy on the ballot

Why billionaires are leaving China

China

Enforced disappearances have become an occupational hazard for China’s business elite

Ian Williams

His principal achievement since coming to power in 2012 is to put Deng’s reforms sharply into reverse

Ian Williams

Today, Xi looks on approvingly as Putin tries to salvage what pieces he can from an old wreck

Sergey Radchenko

Washington finds itself waiting to see where the history-altering blow from China will fall

Boris Ryvkin

China

Wang Huning’s core beliefs have defined Chinese political thought

Dylan Levi King

China
July 5, 2021
Chairman Xi and the Communist party’s delusional centenary
Last week’s celebration of the Chinese Communist party was a sham
Francis Pike
China
June 29, 2021
Is communism authoritarian capitalism?
You certainly can abolish political freedom without abolishing market freedom — China proved it
Slavoj Zizek
China
June 4, 2020
The Spectator’s proud history of standing up for Hong Kong
Even in 1989, when communist China was much poorer and less powerful than today, lots of businessmen were overanxious not to displease it
Charles Moore