Modern China

Modern China is a lecture series exploring China's evolving identity, political system, economic trajectory, and leadership under Xi Jinping. It examines how different political histories in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan shape our understanding of “Chineseness,” and questions the Communist Party's official narratives. The series also assesses China’s economic strengths and vulnerabilities, highlighting tensions between technological ambition and structural weaknesses. Finally, it delves into Xi Jinping’s strategic vision, his consolidation of power, and his efforts to reshape China’s future at home and abroad through the lens of “Xi Jinping Thought.”