The New Republic

Lessons from China’s Delicate Dance of Censorship and Expression

Launched in 2009, it quickly became the nervous system of China’s civic sphere. Before Weibo, feminist organizers could hand out newsletters or hold a small meeting but never get on state TV; ...

Ruptures in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays

U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.
The Economist

Xi Jinping is immensely powerful. Why can’t he stamp out corruption?

When Mr Xi talks of promoting the “Yan’an spirit”, he is not suggesting a need for similar bloodletting—Mao’s orgy of ...

In Beijing, Starmer and Xi Seek a Way Around a Volatile U.S.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain is seeking to promote economic ties for growth, offering China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a way to court one of America’s allies.

11 books to read: The best reviews of January

A harmonious history of sight and sound, a look at the long-range future of life, a maverick investor’s memoir and more.

Paul Winchell, Original Voice of Tigger, Worked Through Childhood Trauma with Puppet of His Late Mother, Which Was Fitted with Her Dentures

Paul Winchell originally voiced Tigger in Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh featurettes. Paul's daughter, April Winchell, appeared on ...