

PLA Political Work in Cyberspace
At a time when Xi Jinping is reasserting the CCP’s power and authority, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has intensified its...


Xi Jinping's Latest Power Move in Context
This past weekend, Xinhua announced through an “authorized release” that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee has proposed...

Quarterly Report 1 | October 2017- January 2018
About this Report The Party Watch Initiative Quarterly Report 1 provides a comprehensive overview of the most important Chinese Communist...

Loyalty and False Loyalty to the Party
With just a little under 90 million members, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) portrays itself as a powerful bulwark of socialism and the...


Why China’s 2017 GDP Numbers are a Reason to Worry
In mid-January, the National Bureau of Statistics of China proudly unveiled 2017’s economic data and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...


The Party Commands the Net
Throughout the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the use of propaganda has been a critical enabler of its capability to...


One China, Multiple Interpretations
When discussing cross-Strait relations and broader contacts involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China...


The CCP Plants the China Dream Abroad
Beijing is marshaling all the levers of power that it has to carry out its burgeoning diplomatic initiatives as it seeks a leading role...


China’s Maritime Ambitions: a Sinister String of Pearls or a Benevolent Silk Road (or Both)?
As China looks west and invests in projects in and along the Indo-Pacific, Beijing’s intentions in the maritime commons have come to the...


Seeking a Panacea: The Party-State’s Plans for Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)
Part 2: While seeking to leverage AI to enhance its performance legitimacy, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is also taking advantage of...