I'm calling for an investigation into whether President Trump manipulated the market to benefit his Wall Street donors—all while working people and small businesses paid the price. Did Trump help insiders cash in on his tariff flip-flopping? It sure looks like corruption.

The Hong Kong gov't has said that it will review public broadcaster RTHK’s operations following lawmakers’ criticism over its budget. (...Regina Ip has a point: what's the difference nowadays between gov't-backed RTHK & the gov't-run PR Dep't, ISD?)

A fascinating interview of ⁦Orville Schell⁩ by ⁦Jane Perlez⁩ last week at the ⁦Asia Society⁩ . Orville’s China experience began at a state-owned factory and commune when Chairman Mao still ruled the land. Watch for it on the “Face Off” podcast.

Former Harvard University President Lawrence H. Summers assailed President Trump over his deepening attacks on the school. “This is part of a broad and sweeping effort to suppress institutions that challenge the presidential administration," he told David Westin bloom.bg/4cwKcP6

This professor studies dictatorships. He helped convince Harvard to stand up to Trump latimes.com/world-nation/s…

Trump’s vision for America is to give trillions of dollars in tax handouts to billionaires paid for by everyone else.

Join us on April 29 for an webinar on #China’s domestic politics with APF Canada Senior Fellow and Professor Lynette Ong, discussing how the Chinese state coerces and mobilizes various non-state actors and contemporary #Canada-China relations #Register now 👇

Conservative NYT Columnist David Brooks Calls for ‘National Civic Uprising’ to Defeat Trumpism – Complete With ‘Mass Rallies, Strikes’ mediaite.com/trump/conserva…

Very brisk turnout at advance polls in Ottawa-Vanier-Gloucester (the riding where Carney and Poilievre both live, but not running in.)

This is Pope Francis. The Pope who: • Carried his own luggage • Paid his hotel bill after election • Lived in a simple guesthouse His humility was a revolutionary leadership that challenged 2,000 years of Church hierarchy. Here's his story:🧵

This Is The Stoicism Talk The Navy Banned -- Ryan Holiday At The U.S. Naval Academy

Happening tomorrow (Tuesday) 9am PT/12ET. I’ll address how “Outsourcing Repression” explains the CCP’s United Front strategy, and its wider implications for Canada-China relations.

China experience was once a plus. In #CanadaElection2025, it’s a liability: #MarkCarney is the one to face down #Trump, but can he face down China? Political Science Munk School Lynette Ong comments The New York Times. nytimes.com/2025/04/27/wor…

I have enjoyed this wide ranging conversation about my book and its implications for understanding China’s transnational repression w/ Vina Nadjibulla Video link here: youtu.be/6bJ3LgagKl0 APF Canada Munk School Political Science Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)

Most people save hard tasks for later, but it's better to tackle them first. Evidence: Doing difficult tasks early boosts productivity, creativity, helpfulness, and relaxation—especially for early birds. Starting the day by conquering a challenge elevates energy and efficacy.

How has digital media transformed authoritarian propaganda? In our new AJPS paper with Yingdan_Lu, Jennifer Pan & Yiqing Xu, we proposed a *decentralized propaganda* model and empirically demonstrate its existence on Douyin: doi.org/10.1111/ajps.1… 🧵

cambridge.org/core/journals/… 🚨 Super excited to see my paper, "Unconditional Loyalty: The Survival of Minority Autocracies", finally out in the American Political Science Review American Political Science Review Quick thread below🧵

Opinion | What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations? Political Science Munk School Lynette Ong for The Hill Times. #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2025/06/…

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes landmark announcement at the Munk School: Canada will meet NATO’s two percent military expenditure target this fiscal year. Read more here: theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Reinhard Bendix Bendix was a macro comparative sociologist. His two major works are still relevant readings for those interested in the state, citizenship and democracy.