The West is still grading Beijing on a test Beijing stopped taking. China is marking 77 years since the founding of the People’s Republic. From the upheavals that led to October 1949 to the country’s weight in the world today.
Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London. A leading British scholar of contemporary China, he previously served as Head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House, Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Sydney, and First Secretary at the British Embassy in Beijing. With more than three decades of experience studying China, he has authored over 20 books examining Chinese politics, history, culture, and international relations. His work offers insights into China’s transformation, its relationship with the West, and its evolving role in the global order.
