Wang Hua

With the 18th Party Congress rapidly approaching, the reshuffling of power within the Chinese Communist Party has entered a critical phase.

The spectacle of Wang Lijun attempting to defect has fascinated people in and out of China because it opens a window on the power struggles threatening the Chinese Communist Party.

While would-be Chinese defector Wang Lijun is no longer a “comrade” of the Chinese Communist Party, his going to the U.S. consulate has not been treated as a betrayal, either. His political future is gone, but his life seems to be safe. The fate of Bo Xilai is much more complex.

The struggle over land in Wukan Village in China is part of a larger conflict inside the Chinese Communist Party.

Telling the truth in mainland China is not easy, but the Hong Kong-based economist Larry H. P. Lang has for years found ways to do so.

The confrontation between two contenders, Wang Yang and Bo Xilai, for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership positions in the next Party Congress has dominated political commentary in mainland China.

The performance of the Divine Performing Arts at the Manhattan Center during the evening of August 24 was met with very strong reception. After interviewing many audience members, the consensus was certainly that although the shows performers are quite young, they are exceptionally talented and the performance given was outstanding.

The BBG is helping the Chinese Communist Party censor VOA by moving its signal to a communist-controlled satellite.