Volume 26 Issue 11

Articles from Volume 26 Issue 11

Beijing’s Hukou Reform Is Not Welfare-Oriented

05.29.2026 Christopher Nye

Executive Summary: On May 22, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) ordered local governments to provide basic public services by place...

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PRC Cognitive Warfare Targets Japan’s Security Normalization

05.29.2026 Sze-Fung Lee

Executive Summary: In response to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi’s push for defense reforms, Beijing has turned to a playbook of cognitive warfare. Its sanctions and...

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Taiwan Weighs HIMARS for PRC Counterstrikes

05.29.2026 Dennis Yang

Executive Summary: Taiwan plans to forward deploy U.S.-supplied HIMARS systems to the offshore islands of Dongyin and Penghu. This would extend counterstrike coverage deeper into...

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The Chinese ‘Rules and Future’ of Global Trade

05.28.2026 Jonah Reisboard

Executive Summary: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is shaping global trade standards in data control and customs clearance. These standards give preference to Chinese...

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