The China Academy is an intellectual content network dedicated to helping global audiences understand the key dynamics that are driving how China sees the world, from expert voices who resonate with millions of Chinese youths today and who shape policies and narratives in China.

The China Academy is founded by a team of media professionals, trusted by more than 150 million social media followers, and is supported by China’s top think tanks. This is a gateway to understanding the fundamental logics of how China operates from its politics, to business and economics, science and technology.

The China Academy provides Up-To-Date and On-The-Ground insights through video programs and digital courses on www.thechinaacademy.org and a network of distribution channels. It also runs events and conferences, and has a long history of offering research and advisory work servicing government and corporate institutions.


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"Africa has no history." You've probably heard this shocking claim before — one rooted in Hegel's philosophy. But have you ever stopped to ask why it was said? In this video, Professor Yin Zhiguang from Fudan University unpacks how this idea was constructed and how it went on to shape Western thinking. From Hegel to Marx, from "dead theory" to living history, he challenges how we define civilization, progress, and power. Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/PJ-ZtpFkgmM

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China's trade surplus hit $1 trillion despite the tariff war. The kicker? It all comes down to one stat from Chinese Commerce Department.
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“Allergies” can be painful—but what if your cells were allergic to cancer? Chinese scientists have engineered allergic cells to precisely locate tumors and launch an attack. This method has already proven effective in mice.
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Pentagon's 2025 China Military Report proves one thing: Beijing's capability to reunify Taiwan is now so strong that the US can't even craft a believable lie to deny it. thechinaacademy.org/pentagons-2025-china-military-…

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Trump’s Genesis Mission sells AI dominance,but it’s built on sand. Political, economic, and infrastructural fault lines suggest a strategy better at pulling speculative capital than delivering lasting technological leadership

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3 China–U.S. Leader Calls This Year Reveal a Fundamental U.S. Strategy Shift: On Sept 19, 2025, Chinese and U.S. leaders held their 3rd call of the year on China–U.S. relations, economic ties, and TikTok. Eric Li, a Chinese venture capitalist and political scientist, notes that “Trump 2.0” reflects an anti-liberal and de-ideologized shift. thechinaacademy.org/three-calls-between-chinese-an…

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America’s new security strategy calls China an equal competitor for the first time, yet makes the grave mistake of treating Taiwan as merely a card up its sleeve: thechinaacademy.org/americas-2025-national-securit…

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China has disclosed the full rescue operation for the Shenzhou-20 astronauts. It took only 20 days from detecting the cracked return-capsule window to completing the rescue mission — while NASA’s rescue took nine months. Click the link to learn more:
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SLE is often called the “non-fatal cancer,” with relentless relapses and suffering that drain patients’ will to survive. Now, for the first time globally, Chinese doctors have practically healed an SLE patient, bringing hope to millions worldwide.
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What's the biggest roadblock to a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire? Judging by the divide between Trump's 28-point and the European plan, it might be a fundamental cognitive divide within Europe and Ukraine itself : thechinaacademy.org/why-trumps-28-points-could-end…

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