Subject Matter
A Necessary Promotion for Kong Shaoxun
September 4, 2026
Kong Shaoxun’s appointment as Acting Governor of Gansu positions him for bigger roles ahead of the 21st Party Congress in 2027.
Taken together, the messaging from the 15th Five-Year Plan and the Notice on “Carrying Out Education on Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Political Achievements Throughout the Party” signals that GDP growth should no longer be the dominant metric by which local officials are promoted.
The Logic of Purges in the PRC
July 14, 2026
Why do purges happen? How should one separate signal from noise when examining the downfall of leadership cadres.
Rare glimpse into one of the PRC’s most important departments
China’s Civil Service Ranking
March 25, 2026
An overview of the different levels of civil service ranking and its applications in analyzing Chinese politics