‘Beidaihe meeting’: does it take place and does this matter?
Charles Parton OBE disputes the existence of a secret annual high-level meeting in the Chinese coastal resort Beidaihe
Charles Parton OBE discusses Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Our Associate Fellow is interviewed on BBC Today about how the Chinese Communist Party might respond to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
The significance of Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong
Charles Parton OBE examines Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong and where the city stands 25 years after the handover
China’s Communist Youth League: Eternally young at a hundred
Charles Parton OBE examines how Xi Jinping sees the Communist Youth League at 100 as crucial for winning the hearts and minds of the young
China: Between the National People’s Congress and the Party Congress
Charles Parton OBE explores the main political and social angles of the Chinese Communist Party’s ‘Two Sessions’ in 2022
After the invasion: The future of China-Russia relations
In the second part of this two-part series, Charles Parton OBE assesses the impact of the invasion of Ukraine on China-Russia relations
China-Russia relations: Before the invasion of Ukraine
In the first part of this two-part series, Charles Parton OBE explores the relationship between China and Russia prior to the invasion of Ukraine
China watching in the ‘New Era’: A guide
Charles Parton OBE provides a practical guide to ‘watch’, analyse and understand the People’s Republic of China
Conclusions from the Sixth Plenum
Charles Parton OBE assesses the outcomes of the Sixth Plenum, not least whether Xi Jinping secured his position at the head of the Chinese Communist Party
Outcomes of the Biden-Xi virtual summit
Charles Parton OBE analyses the discussion points and outcomes of the virtual summit between President Biden and General Secretary Xi