Category: English — Analysis & Commentary
English-language analysis, commentary, explainers and interpretation.
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Editorial: Huang Xueqin Should Leave Prison to a World That Has Not Forgotten Her
As Huang Xueqin approaches the expected end of her prison sentence, her courage, investigative journalism and commitment to truth deserve international recognition.
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Wang Xizhe Heads Toward Hong Kong in a Deliberate Challenge to Political Repression
September 9, 2026 — Washington, D.C. Veteran Chinese democracy advocate Wang Xizhe has publicly declared that he is traveling toward Hong Kong in a deliberate challenge to political prosecution. Wang says he intends to present himself to Hong…
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Editorial: Fifty Years After Mao — China Needs Truth, Accountability and a Memorial to the Victims
Open records, survivor testimony and evidence-based debate are essential to examining the Cultural Revolution’s legacy.
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Editorial: Democratic Legitimacy Should Matter at the United Nations
Free China Movement argues that democratic legitimacy and human rights should matter in UN representation while distinguishing advocacy from current law.
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Analysis: Diplomacy, Deterrence and Civil Resilience Address Different Taiwan Strait Risks
Public remarks at a Taipei forum highlight the distinct roles—and limits—of diplomacy, military deterrence and civil resilience.
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Analysis: Higher Energy Costs Lift Mainland China’s Prices While Domestic Demand Stays Weak
August price data point to stronger external cost pressure without clear evidence of a broad recovery in household demand.
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Analysis: Ford’s Mainland Chinese Partnerships Raise Distinct Questions About Control, Data and Supply Chains
The public dispute should be assessed deal by deal, separating ownership, licensing, data access, manufacturing location and demonstrated security risk.
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Analysis: Tung Chee-hwa’s Tenure and the 2003 Article 23 Turning Point
Tung’s death invites a sourced historical assessment of Hong Kong’s early post-1997 governance and the mass resistance to Article 23.
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Analysis: UK–Mainland Dialogue Should Be Measured by Documented Human-Rights and Consular Outcomes
The first Burnham–Xi call put rights and consular cases on the agenda; its significance depends on verifiable follow-through.
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Analysis: Dichlorosilane Duties Add a Semiconductor-Supply-Chain Test to Mainland China–Japan Ties
The provisional measure is significant because it targets an upstream chipmaking input, but its commercial effect and motivation require careful evidence.