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Online magazine from @asiasociety Reporting, Analysis, Photography, Video and Conversation on China
New York, NY
Joined October 2009
Two days after our preview of independent Chinese-language film festivals in Berlin and New York, the NY event was cancelled because of pressure on filmmakers in China. We've updated out story with links to a statement from the organizer and NYT piece. https://t.co/PefHTbqDP6
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This November, two unrelated festivals of independent Chinese-language films are taking place outside of China. The CiLENS Berlin Indie Chinese Cinema Week, which runs from November 1 to 9, is now in
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As China’s space for independent film continues to shrink, two filmmakers-turned-curators have established festivals in Berlin and New York, creating vital platforms for Chinese cinema that can no longer be shown at home. https://t.co/PefHTbqDP6
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This November, two unrelated festivals of independent Chinese-language films are taking place outside of China. The CiLENS Berlin Indie Chinese Cinema Week, which runs from November 1 to 9, is now in
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Big update! China just confirmed it has fired number-two general He Weidong 9 generals, inc 8 Central Committee members, expelled from the CCP 1 Politburo vacancy, 3 Central Military Commission vacancies, 11 CC vacancies Will Xi fill them at the Fourth Plenum next week? 1/
Who has Xi purged from the CCP Central Committee? Attendance at next week's Fourth Plenum will reveal the extent of his recent "purge surge" If all rumors are true, only 168/205 members (82%) and 159/171 alternates (93%) will be there And only 17/44 of PLA members (39%)! 1/
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I think a frequently missed part of the rare earth discussion is that this is also a critical domestic issue for China. The entire rare earth industry supply chain is fragmented, murky, and rife with corruption and smuggling. Also important to recognize that China’s own key
“China’s rare earth reserves have fallen from 70% to less than 40% of global total due to over-extraction and rising domestic demand. Some predict that within a decade China could become a net importer” @wstv_lizzi
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In case you missed it last week: We gathered a few friends and colleagues to write about the extraordinary life of Jerome A. Cohen (1930-2025), renowned lawyer and scholar of Chinese law:
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Following the screening, co-directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan will be in conversation with ChinaFile Editor-in-Chief Susan Jakes, who was also an Executive Producer of the film. https://t.co/PYkvNsFh0R
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When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit. Join @chinafile tonight for a screening of the documentary by Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan at
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When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.
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Having children by surrogacy is illegal in China, and so, reports, Emma Belmonte, aspiring Chinese parents are turning to places like Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan to find women to bear children for them: https://t.co/5CuiKvrDuS
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Georgia has become an increasingly popular destination for Chinese visitors. The number of visits nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024, with more than 88,500 visits last year. Yet leisure tourism
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Where are U.S.-China trade talks now? ChinaFile invited a group of scholars and specialists to evaluate the current state of the trade and tech tussle: https://t.co/j3CE5EalKI
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American and Chinese officials announced on September 15 that they had reached a “framework agreement” on the future of TikTok. On September 25, Trump signed an executive order approving the
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A warm tribute to one of Shanghai's best-loved chroniclers of the city, by her friend Tina Kanagaratnam: https://t.co/Uiun6LkF2U
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“I had never seen anything like Shanghai in 1981,” said Tess Johnston, describing her impression of the city when she first arrived. “I had never been to a foreign country that looked so utterly and
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Cash, tax breaks, housing incentives, free fertility treatment: nothing seems to convince young Chinese people to have more babies: https://t.co/PSCGskHfuL
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In recent years, the government has offered tax breaks, housing incentives, and fertility treatment coverage to encourage family formation. But these measures are unlikely to work. China’s birth rate
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A raft of new policies from Beijing is aimed at addressing China's falling birth rates. This demographer explains why they are unlikely to succeed.
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In recent years, the government has offered tax breaks, housing incentives, and fertility treatment coverage to encourage family formation. But these measures are unlikely to work. China’s birth rate
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Following the screening, co-directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan will be in conversation with ChinaFile Editor-in-Chief Susan Jakes, who was also an Executive Producer of the film. https://t.co/PYkvNsFh0R
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When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.
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On October 6, ChinaFile presents "Made in Ethiopia"—a documentary film about a massive Chinese factory complex in rural Ethiopia, and 3 women in search of prosperity who have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.
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A new book by political economist Pascale Massot examines how #China is heavily import-dependent for many raw metals and minerals despite its market size and power. Check out this Q&A with Massot via @ChinaFile: https://t.co/jsPVrbqT8v
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China’s appetite for critical minerals, fossil fuel, timber, and other commodities is the subject of countless news articles and has created anxiety in capital cities around the world. The dominant
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In a @ChinaFile Conversation, @tanvi_madan examines the substance and symbolism of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s trip to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Read her analysis here:
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From August 31 to September 1, China hosted twenty foreign leaders in Tianjin for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the biggest meeting since the formation of the security group in
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"Real tensions and fault lines remain beneath the televised displays of camaraderie" between India, China, Russia, and North Korea. Five scholars and journalists reflect on last week's events in Beijing and Tianjin in this ChinaFile Conversation: https://t.co/9AIxlBlh2M
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From August 31 to September 1, China hosted twenty foreign leaders in Tianjin for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the biggest meeting since the formation of the security group in
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Pleased to share my thoughts for @ChinaFile's latest on the recent SCO summit, the state of U.S.-India ties, and how to make sense of it all. Catch the piece here:
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From August 31 to September 1, China hosted twenty foreign leaders in Tianjin for a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the biggest meeting since the formation of the security group in
How should we think about China's military parade, the SCO Summit, and the diplomatic theater performed for the cameras by Xi, Modi, Putin, and Kim? We asked Farwa Aamer, Katie Stallard, Tanvi Madan, Maria Repnikova, and Sun Chenghao: https://t.co/9AIxlBlh2M
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