The Pacific Century

Pacific Century: Untangling the Chinese Party-State

Understanding how the CCP is expanding its power, with Holly Snape and Cindy Yu.

The Pacific Century•February 17, 2022
Pacific Century: Untangling the Chinese Party-State

Misha is joined by The Spectator's Cindy Yu as co-host this week, and they talk with Holly Snape of the University of Glasgow.  Holly describes how Xi Jinping's CCP has reasserted control over the Chinese government, and how that influences civil society. She also talks about her time working in the Party's translation department (spoiler: it wasn't a party).

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Cindy Yu

Cindy Yu

Michael Auslin

Michael Auslin

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