Bearing Fruit Yet?
I have been reminded that if the tree wants to bear fruit in season, it must stay by the streams of water.
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ZGBriefs | July 30, 2026
The Human Faces of China’s Belt and Road Strategy, Through Liu Heung-shing’s Lens (July 16, 2026, South China Morning Post)
ZGBriefs | July 23, 2026
Ten Years After the Charity Law: Whither Chinese NGOs? (July 21, 2026, Made in China Journal) While the Party-State’s firm grip on civil society has long rested on its formidable coercive capacities, it has increasingly sought to complement regulatory control with ideological legitimacy.
ZGBriefs | July 16, 2026
Unlike Their National Team, Chinese Fans Never Miss the World Cup (July 10, 2026, The World of Chinese)
ZGBriefs | July 9, 2026
Founder of Prominent Underground Church Released from Prison in China (July 4, 2026, The Guardian)
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