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Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
Why has a little-known figure known as "Professor" Jiang suddenly become a viral presence online? And why are completely different camps attacking him for opposite reasons? In this episode of Strait Talk, we use the controversy surrounding Jiang Xueqin as a starting point to explore something much bigger: the competing intellectual currents and elite networks inside China itself.
Zhenming, the author of the viral investigative thread examining Jiang's background, joins us to connect the dots. How can the same person be portrayed as both a Western NGO activist and a mouthpiece of the Chinese system? And what does this reveal about the different circles, institutions, and ideological tendencies that exist within China's upper echelons?
Rather than focusing solely on Jiang, this conversation examines the broader landscape of power, influence, and ideas shaping contemporary China, from globally oriented elite networks to the competing visions of China's future emerging from within the system itself.
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"Who is 'Professor' Jiang" thread: https://x.com/zhen_ming_/status/2035083436860612639
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