China Encourages Global Influencers and Students to Help Share the Country’s Story Abroad

China Encourages Global Influencers and Students to Help Share the Country’s Story Abroad

  • March 12, 2026

China is exploring new ways to strengthen its international image by encouraging tourists, international students and foreign professionals living in the country to share their experiences with global audiences. The idea was highlighted by political adviser Zhang Bo during discussions surrounding China’s annual

Beijing Tightens Oversight as China’s Think Tank Boom Faces a New Phase

Beijing Tightens Oversight as China’s Think Tank Boom Faces a New Phase

  • February 19, 2026

For much of the past decade, Chinese think tanks enjoyed a period of rapid growth and rising influence. Backed by government encouragement to enhance China’s global voice, many institutes expanded their research scope, deepened international exchanges, and recruited high profile retired officials who