Posts From James Tunningley
Special Report: Seven things to watch at China’s 19th Party Congress
The lead-up to China’s 19th Party Congress has been filled with uncertainty. GRI presents this guide of what to watch for during the coming weeks.
What China’s Aircraft Carrier Means for its Naval Defence Capabilities
On April 26 at the Dalian Shipyard, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier.
Special Report: Can China overcome the Malacca Dilemma through OBOR and CPEC?
‘One Belt, One Road’, is the brainchild of Xi Jinping, aimed at investing USD $1 trillion across its Western heartlands and the entirety of Eurasia.
2017 Preview: A new red star over China – Part 2: China and the world
Part two of a two-part look at what is in store for China in 2017. China’s catch-22 – being a ‘responsible stakeholder’, while tending towards isolation.
2017 Preview: A new red star over China – Part 1: China at home
This is the first of a two-part analysis on what is in store for China in 2017. It explores China’s catch-22 — the fact that it is further integrating itself internationally and becoming a ‘responsible stakeholder’, while concomitantly showing signs of turning inwards and becoming isolationist.
Is football finally making its way home to China?
The Chinese government is well aware of the benefits of football in promoting their own ideological agenda, nationalism and political unity.
Despite appearances, China is not a walking contradiction
China’s behaviour often appears contradictory to Western eyes: to discover the truth we need to understand why China’s dialectic tradition confuses us so.
Six political trends shaping China today
In China, a number of significant political events have materialised. These will play a monumental role in defining the global political landscape in years to come.
China and the glass ceiling of diplomatic sophistication
The diplomatic sophistication of the People’s Republic of China is evident, but recent incidents are a reminder that this behavior is situational.
China’s new state-backed venture capital fund to boost innovation
China recently announced the establishment of a new state-backed venture capital fund. The fund aims to bolster innovation, but will it live up to the buzz?
