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@lingli_vienna

I write on law, politics and corruption in China as well as the ruling mechanisms of the CCP. Also post newsworthy stuff grabbed directly from PRC media.

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 13, 2022

🧵 The Hidden Significance and Resilience of the Age-Limit Norm - Its conceptualization, historical trends and common misreadings I show that the norm was NOT dismantled by Xi Jinping at the 20th congress but in fact remains resilient. 1/n

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The Hidden Significance and Resilience of the Age-Limit Norm of the Chinese Communist Party

Abstract: In this essay, I point out that the age-limit norm is misrepresented and misperceived in current analyses of leadership changes in the Chinese Communist Party for two reasons. First, the

Brilliant report from

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shows: Individuals have replaced state media as the main creator of ruhua (insulting China 辱华) content h/t

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PRC gov announced almost total lifting of COVID control at borders, starting from Jan. 8, 2023. No need for intl travelers to apply for health code from PRC embassies. Negative PCR result within 48 hrs is the only requirement. No quarantine upon arrival.

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[0+3] from Jan. 3, 2023 0 day quarantine at designated hotels upon arrival 3 day quarantine at home According to HKS, the policy of mandatory quarantine at designated hotels will be lifted for travelers to China from abroad, starting from Jan, 3, 2023.

Anti-corruption How to atone for your crimes to the CCDI Zhang Chuan Former head of Civil Affairs District Bureau in Chongqing, with tears in eyes, lamenting to the interviewer: "I envy that you guys can still enjoy the privilege to be of service for the Party."

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 19, 2022

Guangdong Zhuhai Purchase limit is imposed on fever-treatment medicines 6 capsules/week/person

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 19, 2022

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 17, 2022

Would be nicer if it were just an ordinary lama.

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 16, 2022

From the Central Economic Work Meeting In case you don't know what the two-steadies/unshakeable is: It refers to: 毫不动摇巩固和发展公有制经济; 毫不动摇鼓励、支持、引导非公有制经济发展，保证各种所有制经济依法平等使用生产要素、公平参与市场竞争、同等受到法律保护。

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Dec 13, 2022

In this new essay,

@lingli_vienna

discusses how the age-limit norm is misrepresented and misperceived in current analyses of leadership changes in the Chinese Communist Party, offering an alternative framework to interpret it.

apjjf.org

The Hidden Significance and Resilience of the Age-Limit Norm of the Chinese Communist Party

Abstract: In this essay, I point out that the age-limit norm is misrepresented and misperceived in current analyses of leadership changes in the Chinese Communist Party for two reasons. First, the

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 13, 2022

Glad to work with ivan Franceschini from

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again. 🆓The link below will give you the access to view and download the entire essay FREE of charge. End.

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The Hidden Significance and Resilience of the Age-Limit Norm of the Chinese Communist Party

Abstract: In this essay, I point out that the age-limit norm is misrepresented and misperceived in current analyses of leadership changes in the Chinese Communist Party for two reasons. First, the

An additional finding: It appears that Central Committee members are subject not to the age limit of 65, as many believe, but to 68, as are members of the Politburo and above, at least at the 20th Congress. 10/n

I then compare it with alternative mechanisms, such as term limits or fixed retirement age, and explain what the age-limit norm brings to the continued rule of the Party that other mechanisms cannot. 9/n

First, I situate the norm in a historical context and explain how it has outperformed previous mechanisms to redistribute power and how it does so with reduced cost, enhanced transparency, and reasonable credibility. 8/n

In the last parts of the essay, I substantiate my claim that the age-limit norm is significant for the self-governance of the Party in two respects. 7/n

I further argue that a common flaw shared in current analyses that led to the above conclusion is the failure to recognize and/or take into account the layered power structure at the top of the Party and the staggered nature of the electoral process. 6/n

My findings show that, contrary to the nearly unanimous conclusion that the norm was dismantled by President Xi Jinping at the Twentieth Congress of the Party in October 2022, it in fact remains resilient. 5/n

I also argue that when performing its second function, the age-limit rule is differentiated to reflect the different levels of prerogative enjoyed by different candidates. 4/n

Based on my findings, I conclude that the primary function of the age limit is to facilitate and regulate the exit of top Party leaders. Only in the second order does it function as a selection criterion for membership renewal or new admissions. 3/n

In this essay published by The Asia-Pacific Journal

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, I examine historical patterns of age distribution in membership changes in the top Party decision-making bodies and offer an analytical framework that can best capture these patterns. 2/n

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In several provincial capital cities, authorities have dropped the requirements of health code and venue code scanning in public transport and other public space. Huge relief from the worst fear.

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 5, 2022

Are they the same person, or they simply all wear the same suit and haircut?

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 5, 2022

Anyone cares to explain this mixed order of lineup? It started with the old order 习近平、李克强、栗战书 and stopped here. Then it started with the new order 李强赵乐际王沪宁 and stopped again to bring back 韩正. Then, new order again 蔡奇丁薛祥李希.

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@lingli_vienna

Dec 3, 2022

Does any one know the exact basis of this calculation?

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Dec 3, 2022

我们研究了一下为何“一旦愤怒蔓延到街头，审查就变得困难得多。” 对抗议大量的、从不同角度的视频记录，还有对滤镜、翻拍、剪辑的运用，再加上海外社交平台像李老师@whyyoutouzhele⁩ 这样接受投稿的账号充当视频的存储库，这些环节都增加了中国审查机器的压力。 nytimes.com/zh-hans/2022/1

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@lingli_vienna

Nov 30, 2022

Former General Party-Secretary Jiang Zemin was pronounced dead three hours ago. Official eulogy: guancha.cn/politics/2022_

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@lingli_vienna

Nov 29, 2022

Link to full text bit.ly/3ARI2YE

Transcript of the dialogue between Tsinghua Uni authorities and students. The identified chair of the meeting is Guo Yong, a former student of Hu Angang, now Uni deputy Party-secretary. He published one of the earlier empirical studies of corruption in China Quarterly.

This standup comedian was fined for making fun of the Covid policy at a gig. youtube.com/watch?v=Vvq75Y

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@lingli_vienna

Nov 27, 2022

When 境外势力 was youthful and cool.

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境外勢力偷走了烏魯木齊中路。

It will go down somewhere in history and be remembered as the 11.26 Urumqi Road incident.

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@lingli_vienna

Nov 27, 2022

Reporters can look into: - Who owns these companies? - What's their relationships with the licensing authorities? Anything smells like corruption? - Who's their voice in the Covid-control decision-making body in Beijing? - Who's the top medical advisor to Xi Jinping? Dig!!! 🔚

Covid industries PCR testing industry Constructors and operators for makeshift hospitals Other auxiliary services This group seems to gain most from 0-Covid, given the sheer size of the gigantic demands for their services. Who are behind these industries? 9/

d. benefits from associated economic rents, for example, licensing power of who can sell goods to locked-down residents. e. overtime benefits But would these benefits be so entrenched that they would block opening up, despite of the costs? 8/

Lockdown enforcers? Grassroots bureaucrats are burdened with regulatory responsibilities but it also generates opportunities for privileges: a. free movement despite lockdown b. discretionary power in allocating resources c. issuing restrictive orders to others 7/

Some officials may prefer chaos to thrive in. But I should think they are in the minority. And, given the costs, especially the pressure to maintain social stability, most provincial leaders wouldn't be so vested in the lockdown policy that they would block opening up. 6/

Local governments? They faced tremendous regulatory pressure. However, we have learned from the past that, in some circumstances, political campaigns may provide otherwise obscured officials an opportunity to prove themselves, to shine, for career advancement. 5/

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