Recent articles by John Hopkins

25 November 2023
Understanding China According to its own history and culture
In order to understand what is happening in China now and predict what may happen over the following years we must draw on Chinese history and philosophy to guide us. Relying on the western experience to guide our thinking about China may be more comforting and accessible but it leaves us in a very poor position when considering the worlds newest and oldest superpower.

13 June 2023
Paul Keating, Confucius and the CCP understanding China
Misunderstanding China has a long and distinguished history. Much of that misunderstanding has been generated by western media going right back to the Qing dynasty.