Arran Hope

2 months ago | jamestown.org | Arran Hope

Executive Summary: The PRC is tempering its criticisms of the United States and other powerful countries in the early part of the Trump administration in a seeming attempt to foster a stable external environment while it continues to enhance its national power. Official PRC media have mostly refused to criticize President Trump’s rhetoric regarding territorial expansion, in contrast to non-official media and other global coverage of the new president’s inaugural address.

Jan 17, 2025 | jamestown.org | Arran Hope

Executive Summary: Xi Jinping’s New Year’s speech hinted at weaknesses in the People’s Republic of China. The speech emphasized the many hardships that people are currently facing at home while acknowledging fears about a turbulent external environment. Xi did not mention “national rejuvenation” and he conceded that the “China dream” was far from being realized.

Dec 6, 2024 | jamestown.org | Arran Hope

Executive Summary: A new campaign, “Operation Winter,” has been announced to mobilize public security officials in the wake of deadly attacks across the People’s Republic of China. The operation seeks to mobilize extra human resources and integrated technology to enhance the party-state’s apparatus of “preventive repression,” resolving issues at the earliest opportunity.

Nov 15, 2024 | jamestown.org | Arran Hope

Executive Summary:Beijing has been preparing for a Trump presidency since at least the spring, assessing potential cabinet picks and their views on the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Since November 5, the PRC has hyped areas in which the United States might want to cooperate, including those in which Beijing has leverage. Many see opportunities stemming from Trump’s likely approach to governing, his isolationist outlook, and his proximity to Elon Musk and other similar figures.

Nov 1, 2024 | jamestown.org | Arran Hope

Executive Summary:The Party sees culture as a tool to achieve its strategic ambitions both inside and outside the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Speeches, articles, and conferences portray it as central to achieving national rejuvenation. Party discourse on culture is shot through with militaristic terminology. Not just echoing Mao-era rhetoric, this reflects Beijing’s desire to “engineer souls” in pursuit of a strong nation.