A Trilateral in Name Only
When leaders of Japan, South Korea, and China gather in Seoul this weekend, it may be best to paraphrase Sigmund Freud: Sometimes, a meeting is […] More
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Leveling the Playing Field: Tech Access in China
China’s exploitation of national security concerns to shield its technology companies from foreign competition has shifted the global competitive landscape. American companies, hindered by China’s […] More
Corruption in China: The Party’s Over
In his November 2012 address to the Politburo Standing Committee, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to rid the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) of corruption, vowing […] More
Breaking Apart the Communist System
President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign is roiling China. Here are the top five things you need to know: 1. It’s Not an Anti-Corruption Campaign “The Cipher […] More
Cleaning Up the Party
The Cipher Brief sat down with Rodney Faraon, a partner at Crumpton Group, to get his thoughts on China’s recent corruption crackdown. The former CIA […] More
Using Business To Make a Point
Under President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, China is engaged in either a multi-year campaign to reduce corruption, or a purge of Xi’s […] More