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1993 – 2016: (10) : Politics as a Science and an Art Chapter Ten of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》

Posted on 01/18/2026 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Chapter Ten builds upon the discussion of political parties in Chapter 9. 1993 – 2016: (9) : Political Party Divisions Are Based on Class Divisions : Chapter Nine of “The Logic of Politics” 王沪宁等著《政治的逻辑》 Chapter 10 summary: Lenin’s 1920 dictum —“politics … Continue reading →

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2014: (25) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 25 “Guilt by Association”

Posted on 12/11/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Liu Nianchun’s novel 《劫在中南海》chapters translated thus far on this blog are listed at 2014: (1-2) Liu Nianchun’s Novel 《劫在中南海》”The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapters 1 – 2 The previous chapter: 2014: (24) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter 24 “Exile” The next … Continue reading →

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2014: (11) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter Eleven: A Constitution Shifting at Every Turn

Posted on 11/24/2025 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Liu Nianchun’s novel 《劫在中南海》chapters translated thus far on this blog are listed at 2014: (1-2) Liu Nianchun’s Novel 《劫在中南海》”The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapters 1 – 2 The previous chapter: 2014: (10) Liu Nianchun’s Novel《劫在中南海》 “The Catastrophe at Zhongnanhai” Chapter Ten: Character is Destiny The … Continue reading →

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2023: Party’s Roadmap for 2023- 2027 — The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Issues the “Outline of the Central Intraparty  Regulations Work Plan (2023-2027)”

Posted on 06/12/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

I was inspired to look into Chinese Communist Party internal rule/law making by Holly Snapes China Journal article “The Rise of Party Law: Rewiring the Party, Recalibrating the Party-State Relationship”. Abstract below: Over the past decade under Xi Jinping, the … Continue reading →

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2024 VOA: Behind PRC Disciplinary Commissions’ Anger at New U.S. Anti-Corruption Rules

Posted on 01/29/2024 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

What’s the thinking behind the CCDI’s accusation of new U.S. anti-corruption rules? 中纪委指责美国反腐新规，什么思路？ January 20, 2024 WASHINGTON – While the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) has recently been adamant that it will follow Xi Jinping’s directive to … Continue reading →

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2023: Zhongnanhai Party-Government Office Rivalries Fade

Posted on 12/29/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

A March 17, 2023 大纪元 Da Jjiyuan  (Epoch Times) article. argues that the struggle between Party and government institutions at Zhongnanhai, to the extent that it existed, has about ended with the departure of Permier Li Keqiang who brought considerable expertise and … Continue reading →

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PRC Governance: One Organization With Inner/Outer, Party/Government Names

Posted on 04/18/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

“One institution with two names” is one of the many features of the Chinese political and government system that intrigued me during my ten years working in China. Some of the signboards for government offices were written in the calligraphy … Continue reading →

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2023 Wang Dan: From Collective Party to Personal Dictatorship — Chinese State Imperializes

Posted on 03/20/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Contents: A Chinese Party leader comes in with the Central Committee chosen by his predecessor. Five years later, his second term begins with a Central Committee he largely chose himself. With Party Secretary Xi Jinping starting his third term, he … Continue reading →

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PRC Civil Service Reform, Organization and Ranks, 2006 and 2019 Regulations

Posted on 12/10/2021 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Reforms to the Chinese governmentsystem were described in the August 16, 2006 Xinhua report translated below  according to the 2006 State Council “Implementation Plan for the State Civil Service System”. This was subsequently superceded by the March 2019 Communist Party … Continue reading →

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People’s Daily (p.3) on the Party Plenary Sixth Session

Posted on 11/13/2021 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Translated below, and suitable for dramatic reading, “Deeply Grasp the Major Achievements of the Party’s Century-long Struggle — On studying and implementing the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Party Central Committee” from the November 13, 2021 … Continue reading →

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