Leader: Deng Xiaoping
Geopolitical analyses and chronicles addressing the decisions, influence, and historical impact of Deng Xiaoping.
Published Chronicles & Analyses
The Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989: The Crackdown on Beijing's Spring
Student-led democracy protests in Beijing, division within the CCP, and Deng Xiaoping's decision to use military force to clear the square.
The Sino-Vietnamese War of 1979: The Brief Socialist Border Conflict
China's brief punitive campaign against Vietnam in response to Vietnam's invasion of Cambodia and the overthrow of the Khmer Rouge.
The US-China Trade War of 2018: Beginning of Economic Decoupling
The US-China trade war of 2018 marked a definitive shift in global economic and geopolitical relations, transcending traditional trade disputes to encompass a structural struggle over technological supremacy, intellectual property, and future global leadership. This article details the historical context, key events, geopolitical implications, and the profound legacy of a conflict that initiated a new era of economic decoupling and systemic rivalry.
The Sino-Soviet Split: The Great Schism of the Communist World
How the two largest communist regimes in the world turned from close allies into bitter enemies and geopolitical rivals.
The Handover of Hong Kong in 1997: End of the British Empire in Asia
The transfer of sovereignty back to Beijing and the introduction of the 'One Country, Two Systems' framework for a 50-year period.
The Rise of Xi Jinping in 2012: Initiating the Era of the Chinese Dream
Xi's election as General Secretary, the launch of a massive anti-corruption campaign, and the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative, marking a fundamental reorientation of China's domestic and foreign policy.