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Righteousness and Punishment: Xu Kunlin and Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Drive in Liaoning

By and | February 21, 2026

Liaoning party chief makes mark in border province with DPRK.

Below the Divide: A Review of ‘Fractured Liberation’, by Kornel Chang

By | January 27, 2026

Fresh account of societal and political dynamics in south Korea under US occupation brings local perspectives to the pre-Korean War era.

Smuggling and Border Security in Hunchun

By and | January 06, 2026

Hunchun in Jilin province has stepped up border security and anti-smuggling operations on its North Korea frontier.

Liaoning Leadership: Party Secretaries in Dandong and the Top Provincial Job

By | November 14, 2025

Appointments of Xu Kunlin and Song Cheng as CCP heads of Liaoning and Dandong indicate greater focus on economy and security.

The Long Crane of the Law: Liaoning Corruption and the Customs Bureau

By | November 04, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping steps up anti-corruption drive against customs officials amid strong trade growth with the DPRK and South Korea