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Jesse Turland
Jesse Turland holds a degree in Chinese language and Asian Studies from the University of Melbourne and writes about contemporary Chinese society.
Jesse Turland completed a degree in Chinese language and Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne and followed this with a stint working in Beijing in consulting and education. He writes about contemporary Chinese society.
February 08, 2022
China’s Star Recruit Eileen Gu Wins Gold in Big Air Skiing Event
By Jesse Turland
U.S. born but competing for China, skier Eileen Gu lived up to high expectations in her first Beijing Winter Olympics event.
February 01, 2022
China’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Anti-corruption Campaign Snares Former Hangzhou Party Secretary
By Jesse Turland
Zhou Jiangyong was judged to have facilitated the “disorderly expansion of capital,” which some are interpreting as a warning sign for Alibaba’s Jack Ma.
December 29, 2021
More Visibility for Xi Jinping’s Point Man on Ideology: Jiang Jinquan
By Jesse Turland
A year into the job as director of the top party-affiliated think tank, Jiang Jinquan is appearing more frequently to boldly champion Xi’s positions on ideology, party governance and unity.
December 17, 2021
China States Economic Priorities for 2022, Emphasizing ‘Stability’
By Jesse Turland
The character for stability (稳) appeared 25 times in the summary notes for the 2021 Central Economic Work Conference, which outlines the government’s economic goals for the coming year.
December 11, 2021
Safety Concerns Mount Over Damaged Fuel Rods at China’s Taishan Nuclear Plant
By Jesse Turland
A French whistleblower claims that the real number of damaged fuel rods exceeds the figure acknowledged by officials, and that there may be issues with other reactors of the same design.
November 30, 2021
David Ownby on China’s ‘Resolution on History,’ Ideology, and Intellectuals
By Jesse Turland
Reflections on CCP ideology -- including the latest Resolution on History -- and how it is received by Chinese intellectuals.
November 16, 2021
China’s Sixth Plenum Report Proclaims Bright Future Under Xi
By Jesse Turland
The CCP meeting served to reinforce the existing consensus on history, rather than overturn it – but also paved the way for the continuation of Xi's reign.
November 09, 2021
Judith Shapiro on the Future of China’s Climate Policy
By Jesse Turland
A discussion of China’s role at COP26, the significance of China’s blackouts induced by coal shortages, and future directions China’s climate policy might take.
November 04, 2021
China Stresses Developed Nations’ Promises at COP26
By Jesse Turland
In Glasgow, China’s representatives argued rich states must fulfill promises to support poorer nations’ green capacity development, even while power shortages call China’s own promises into question.
October 20, 2021
Op-Ed in China Draws Backlash for Advocating Women ‘Warm Rural Bachelors’ Beds’
By Jesse Turland
Since the latest census results confirmed slowing marriage and birth rates, policy solutions have increasingly undermined women’s rights.
October 13, 2021
Does China’s Remaining Non-State Media Have a Future?
By Jesse Turland
New draft regulations could cripple outlets like Caixin, considered a bastion of investigative journalism scrutinizing corporate and government dealings.
October 06, 2021
China’s Top Disciplinary Body Moves Against Ex-Security Officials Fu Zhenghua, Sun Lijun
By Jesse Turland
Under Xi Jinping it has become the norm for the Chinese Communist Party’s key anti-corruption body to oust senior public security officials who are disloyal or disliked.
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