Mirror in a mirror

Breakneck, the big parade, and mirrors in mirrors

China Translated - Briefing #58

Sep 7 •

My experience of working with a Substack run by a Chinese state media employee

Why some "media studios" are like China's Township and Village Enterprises of the 1980s

Aug 14 •

Q&A on "Century of Humiliation" and "the Party vs. the Nation"

Thoughtful questions deserve well-prepared answers

Aug 3 •

How important is "Century of Humiliation" in China?

Will China use history to ask for reparations?

Jul 12 •

China is the Iron Bank, with only commercial interests, not political ambition in the West(eros)

It’s only June of 2025, but the past few months feel long.

Jun 18 •

"I am against CCP, not against Chinese people" - How meaningful is this idea?

In Marco Rubio’s opening remarks during his Secretary of State confirmation hearing at the US Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Jan 15, 2025, he…

Jun 5 •

Do weak powers have no diplomacy? Or is diplomacy their only play?

There is an often-cited saying in China: “A weak power has no diplomacy弱国无外交” meaning weaker powers can not dictate the terms of international relations…

Mar 2 •

The end of West's ideological monotony

A journey of two-time political awakenings of a young Chinese

Jul 21, 2024 •

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