🧵1/ NEW ARTICLE: “Vanishing Quotas” — a deep dive into how the CCP under Xi Jinping is quietly but systematically dismantling Tibetan political representation in favour of Han dominance. The China Journal A thread.👇

Publication Day for Ghost Nation is July 17 - now only 45 days away. Pre-order today and be among the first to read Taiwan's story, told by many of the people who have shaped this amazing and vitally important country. panmacmillan.com/authors/chris-…

Do join us at the Ho Tim Room at the Oxford China Centre for our Week 6 session on Wednesday (4 June) at 5pm BST on The Ties that Bind: Military and Revolutionary Networks Across Asia - looking forward to this session!

Thank you to The Economist for naming my new book "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping" one of the 40 best books of the year so far economist.com/culture/2025/0…

I debated whether to share my story on here, but I guess I will. I think there's an idea out there that millions of violent criminals are pouring across the border, carrying machetes and drugs, looking to harm Americans. Certainly, while some people fall into that category, the

Beijing or bust! This summer will be epic. Musical retreat in an alpine idyll in Yunnan with my band Chunqiu (Spring & Autumn)

In Mint Lounge, I write about travelling hazards for Buddhist pilgrims in the Himalaya: from snowstorms and mad buffaloes to death in the ravines, altitude sickness, mugger crocodiles – and other humans. livemint.com/mint-lounge/id…

Hard work, creativity, and intellectual rigor were on display at NYU Shanghai’s Spring 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, showcasing student work in three categories: Humanities & Social Science, Business & Economics, and STEM. shanghai.nyu.edu/news/student-r…

Delighted to hear that NYU Shanghai provost will continue to be in the hands of such a scholar of the highest standards. Dr. Bei Wu Bei Wu has pursued and modeled the highest academic, cross-cultural, and administrative credentials. Welcome to NYU Shanghai!

A tremendous program that is raising the bar on intensive language instruction in China!

Today is publication day for Ghost Nation. Massive thanks to everyone who helped make this possible. It's great seeing photos of the book in the wild - here's one in the UK's Peak District.

📚Today on Black Perspectives, Robert Greene II interviews Martha S. Jones about her new book, 'The Trouble of Color' (Basic Books). "I wrote 'The Trouble of Color' while searching not for intellectual truths but for truths of the heart and of the soul." aaihs.org/the-trouble-of…

非常荣幸能和习主席会面并且向他呈递国书。成为美国驻华大使，代表特朗普总统以及美国人民，我感到光荣。我会专注于在中国实践特朗普总统的外交政策。

I will be delivering a talk on Lin Zexu and his legacy in New Delhi this Friday (September 12).

“For millennia, Chinese commodities, culture, and philosophical thought have shaped the world around it, defining what it meant to be cultured, cosmopolitan, and urbane.” — David G. Atwill At the 16th IESHR, Professor David Atwill spoke on “Revisiting the Opium War: New

On Friday Professor Sanjay Subrahmanyam and the entire IESHR/Sage team hosted me for a public lecture on the ways Commissioner Lin's legacy has shaped global perspectives on China. The audience posed a variety of sharp and probing questions. A wonderful evening.

A wonderful visit to Hong Kong PolyU to give a talk and seminar on Lin Zexu and catch up with Professor Chen Bin and Professor Han Xiaorong.

🌕✨For NYU Shanghai students from around the world, the Mid-Autumn Festival is more than a holiday—it’s a time to connect across cultures, reflect on heritage, and celebrate togetherness. From family dinners to first-time mooncake tastings—6 students share what this special

A new study led by NYU Shanghai Provost Bei Wu published in Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals highlights how culturally tailored recruitment and intervention strategies can transform dementia caregiving among Chinese & Korean American caregivers. 🔗 bit.ly/47io9to

Cycling around Yuandang Lake with Chancellor Tong Shijun as our guide! NYU Shanghai community members geared up on Saturday for another epic ride on the Chancellor's Discover China Series. They spend the morning and afternoon cycling and learning about the ecological development