Socialist Influencer Hasan Piker Is Praising Mao. Here's the Truth About Chinese Communism. Hasan Piker and the Democratic Socialists of America are recycling failed ideas. Reason · Jul 21
'Is Our President Mad?' Ex-Federal Prosecutor Sounds Alarm Over Trump's Obsession With 'Bloodthirsty Dictators' Former federal prosecutor Jim Zirin has raised urgent questions about Donald Trump's second-term governance, citing a controversial 'Great Men' document as evidence of a concerning shift toward an imperial presidency. International Business Times UK · Jul 1
'More Powerful Than Hitler and Genghis Khan': Inside Trump's Bizarre Document Comparing Himself to History's Dictators A new book reveals Trump's interest in historical rulers, sparking debate on his views of leadership and power amid recent Iran agreement discussions. International Business Times UK · Jun 22
The Guardian view on culture in China: artist Gao Zhen is paying again for the country’s painful history Editorial: The 70-year-old has been prosecuted for his artworks under a law that did not exist when they were created. He should be freed The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence AAP · Jun 14
Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake? China's absence from G7 summits seems increasingly odd given its global economic influence AAP · Jun 14
The Anarchists Who Thought Mao Was on Their Side As the Cultural Revolution turns 60, here's a look back at some of the fantasies that people projected onto it—and at one moment of possible prescience. Reason · May 16
Will Trump's Beijing visit mark another reset in the history of US-China relations? This week's summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing underscores how far US-China relations have shifted since Richard Nixon’s landmark 1972 meeting with Mao Zedong, when Cold War pragmatism drew two rivals together against a common Soviet threat – a stark contrast to today’s… Radio France Internationale · May 13
Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now Meetings between Chinese and American leaders are not exactly routine, but few are historically groundbreaking. The Conversation · May 11
Victims of Communism Day - 2026 May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support. Reason · May 1
"There Is Evidence That This Particular Proceeding Before the Beijing Court Was Dominated by the" Chinese Communist Party, holds a federal court in declining to enforce the Beijing judgment, and in therefore concluding that Stanford holds title to documents donated to the Hoover Institution by a Chinese Mao-era dissident. Reason · Mar 31
The ‘Third Front’: China resurrects Mao’s military capabilities As ties with Washington sour, China is reviving a cold war strategy to defend against a US attack The Guardian - AU · Mar 30
A new museum every 1.5 days: what’s driving China’s massive cultural expansion From state-backed mega museums to privately-funded contemporary art spaces, the expansion of China’s galleries, libraries, archives and museums – or “GLAM” – sector is reshaping how the nation narrates its past and imagines its future. The Conversation · Mar 18
Beware the paper bear — stripping Putin’s economic bluff bare naked Russia's "paper bear" economy fools Trump. Fortune · Feb 27
Reason · Feb 24 How Communists Conquered China The evidence tells a different story than you’ll find in the party's triumphant propaganda.
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Powers that believe in democracy should rally to the cause of Jimmy Lai THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Western states have individually called for the campaigner to be freed, but China needs to see that these countries can stand together as one
International Business Times UK · Jan 26 Did Xi Jinping Foil a Coup Attempt Two Hours Before It Happened? Arrests Allegedly Reach Thousands Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly acted on early intelligence to prevent an attempted coup, leading to nearly 3,000 arrests in a sweeping military purge.
The Times of India · Jan 26 Xi Jinping’s 'Sacred Games': Why China’s leader keeps purging PLA generals “Sab marr jaayenge, sirf Trivedi bachega.”
The Independent UK · Jan 20 China’s birth-rate struggle underscores the ripples of a one-child policy China’s population stands at 1.404 billion today, down three million from the previous year
The Conversation · Jan 16 China is becoming more sexually liberal – if you are a man Sexual attitudes have relaxed significantly in China since the Mao era. Approaching the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death and the subsequent end of the cultural revolution, there has been a significant de-politicisation of everyday life that some are calling a sexual revolution.
The Conversation · Jan 15 The Making of an Autocrat: podcast out now We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Viktor Orban today. The list goes on.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 Key dates in Taiwan’s history: A contested island's evolution China has been staging live-fire military drills around Taiwan featuring aircraft, warships and rocket launches
The Conversation · Dec 28, 2025 Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.
Reason · Nov 7, 2025 November 7 as Victims of Communism Day - 2025 I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2025 Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson