Sense Hofstede

Sense Hofstede is an expert in the Chinese party state, cross-Strait politics, and the international relations of the Indo-Pacific. He previously worked as a Lecturer at Leiden University and Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute after his PhD in Comparative Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore.

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Diplomatic Data Signals Shifts over the Xi Era

06.07.2025

Executive Summary: Xi Jinping’s ascension to the office of State President led to an outburst in diplomatic activity that lasted until the coronavirus pandemic. Breaking...

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The Leninist Leash: How Beijing’s Answer to Global Demand for Choice Makes the World More Closed Off

06.07.2025 Sense Hofstede

Executive Summary: Many so-called “Global South” countries feel it is time to do away with what they regard as the double standards of rich countries...

Publication China Brief China