Laura Luehrmann
@lauraluehrmann.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science and Chair, School of Social Sciences and International Studies, Wright State University (Dayton, OH). Modern Chinese politics and foreign policy, social movements, political ideologies.
Ph.D., Ohio State University
#FirstGen
Ph.D., Ohio State University
#FirstGen
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Democracy dies where now?
there is something quite close to unanimity among serious scholars on this point, but the Washington Post omits that in favor of highlighting one such scholar's donations to Democratic candidates
June 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Democracy dies where now?
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People who don’t work in these areas may not realize how much knowledge we’re losing
Only one member of the broadcaster’s vaunted Uyghur language service remains.
Radio Free Asia is laying off about 90 percent of its staff meaning it is effectively shutting down. It says it can no longer pay people after its funding was cut off by the Trump administration.
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
By @emilyzfeng.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
People who don’t work in these areas may not realize how much knowledge we’re losing
Important break with past practice, especially as the Holy See is one of only 12 States to recognize Taiwan (and the only European power to do so).
Disappointing that Taiwan's president would be excluded from this world event when one of his predecessors was permitted to attend this same pope's investiture and another attended John Paul the II's funeral. Taiwan's isolation is deepening. China wants to disappear Taiwan to the same fate as Tibet.
Taiwan president won’t attend Pope Francis’s funeral.
Taipei has had good reason to worry about Vatican’s interactions with China, which, ironically, unfolded amid increasing restrictions on religious freedom in the country.
Thanks @heldavidson.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Taipei has had good reason to worry about Vatican’s interactions with China, which, ironically, unfolded amid increasing restrictions on religious freedom in the country.
Thanks @heldavidson.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
April 25, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Important break with past practice, especially as the Holy See is one of only 12 States to recognize Taiwan (and the only European power to do so).
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One of the happiest updates I’ve written since I started following this story. 12 students back in status and maybe more to come. Across the country, students are saying their SEVIS is back.
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
12 UC Berkeley students' visas restored by ICE in nationwide reversal
At UC Berkeley, 12 students have had their status restored today after 23 were terminated since April 4.
www.dailycal.org
April 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
One of the happiest updates I’ve written since I started following this story. 12 students back in status and maybe more to come. Across the country, students are saying their SEVIS is back.
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
www.dailycal.org/news/campus/...
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China has returned two Boeing jets, each valued at $55 million. With $69 million in tariffs applied, the cost per plane increased to $124 million. Orders for an additional 130 jets have been indefinitely suspended.
April 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
China has returned two Boeing jets, each valued at $55 million. With $69 million in tariffs applied, the cost per plane increased to $124 million. Orders for an additional 130 jets have been indefinitely suspended.
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Trump negotiates with himself over China tariffs in public as Beijing sits and watches. One reason we're seeing this unfold: Trump picked a fight with a regime that's improving an already immense tolerance for pain
My latest (gift link): www.wsj.com/world/china/...
My latest (gift link): www.wsj.com/world/china/...
Xi Is Ratcheting Up China’s Pain Threshold for a Long Fight With Trump
President Trump is facing an adversary who has armed his country to play a long and potentially painful game in its contest with the U.S.
www.wsj.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Trump negotiates with himself over China tariffs in public as Beijing sits and watches. One reason we're seeing this unfold: Trump picked a fight with a regime that's improving an already immense tolerance for pain
My latest (gift link): www.wsj.com/world/china/...
My latest (gift link): www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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Early reports of terrible destruction inside #Myanmar following a powerful earthquake. Official state of emergency in 6 rejoins, apparently injured being treated with makeshift facilities in the streets.
March 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Early reports of terrible destruction inside #Myanmar following a powerful earthquake. Official state of emergency in 6 rejoins, apparently injured being treated with makeshift facilities in the streets.
Women = nearly 60% of China's documented prisoners of conscience.
Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, a grim reminder: Women make up 48% of China’s population but nearly 60% of documented prisoners of conscience. Worse, 2/3 of detained PoCs over 60 are women—amid documented gender-based violence agst WHRDs in detention. Read more ⤵️
www.nchrd.org/2025/03/chin...
www.nchrd.org/2025/03/chin...
March 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Women = nearly 60% of China's documented prisoners of conscience.
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A sharp deterioration in transatlantic relations is beginning to infect the European debate on China. EU officials say unity on China is at its most fragile point in years. They are particularly worried about Spain & Italy. Read more in my latest WCIE for GMF
www.gmfus.org/news/watchin...
www.gmfus.org/news/watchin...
Watching China in Europe—March 2025
www.gmfus.org
March 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A sharp deterioration in transatlantic relations is beginning to infect the European debate on China. EU officials say unity on China is at its most fragile point in years. They are particularly worried about Spain & Italy. Read more in my latest WCIE for GMF
www.gmfus.org/news/watchin...
www.gmfus.org/news/watchin...
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💀 The damage caused by Donald Trump to the United States’ reputation is creating opportunities for China, particularly with regards to Taiwan, according to a retired senior colonel from China’s People’s Liberation Army. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
‘America is going down’: China can capitalise on damage caused by Trump, former PLA colonel says
Exclusive: Zhou Bo says harm done to US image may make Taiwanese reconsider their attitude towards Beijing but says he sees Trump as overall being ‘rather friendly’
www.theguardian.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
💀 The damage caused by Donald Trump to the United States’ reputation is creating opportunities for China, particularly with regards to Taiwan, according to a retired senior colonel from China’s People’s Liberation Army. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Freedom and democracy are always worth fighting for. Slava Ukraini.
February 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Freedom and democracy are always worth fighting for. Slava Ukraini.
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DoD terminates Minerva grants and State Dept eliminates Title VIII summer language institutes on the same day. Coming on the heels of COVID, there’s going to be gaping holes in international expertise in the US for a generation.
/slow clap
/slow clap
February 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
DoD terminates Minerva grants and State Dept eliminates Title VIII summer language institutes on the same day. Coming on the heels of COVID, there’s going to be gaping holes in international expertise in the US for a generation.
/slow clap
/slow clap
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“The Trump administration has already demonstrated that it is willing to suddenly and without warning break from decades of bipartisan US policy on China,” says Bethany Allen, head of China investigations and analysis at @aspi-org.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
“The Trump administration has already demonstrated that it is willing to suddenly and without warning break from decades of bipartisan US policy on China,” says Bethany Allen, head of China investigations and analysis at @aspi-org.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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"But as well as dropping the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence", the page has added a reference to Taiwan's cooperation with a Pentagon technology and semiconductor development project and says the U.S. will support Taiwan's membership in int'l orgs..."
www.reuters.com/world/us-dro...
www.reuters.com/world/us-dro...
US drops website wording on not supporting Taiwan independence
The U.S. State Department has removed a statement on its website that it does not support Taiwan independence, among changes that the island's government praised on Sunday as supporting Taiwan.
www.reuters.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"But as well as dropping the phrase "we do not support Taiwan independence", the page has added a reference to Taiwan's cooperation with a Pentagon technology and semiconductor development project and says the U.S. will support Taiwan's membership in int'l orgs..."
www.reuters.com/world/us-dro...
www.reuters.com/world/us-dro...
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PBS FRONTLINE investigates China’s rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, the documentary examines how the Communist regime controls Tibet’s Buddhist population, and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
Battle for Tibet
FRONTLINE investigates China’s rule over Tibet.
www.pbs.org
February 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
PBS FRONTLINE investigates China’s rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, the documentary examines how the Communist regime controls Tibet’s Buddhist population, and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
February 15, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Make your calls. Go to your town halls. Ask your state and local officials what they are doing under state and local law. Rest. Hydrate. Make soup for the hungry. Don’t let people tell you that you’re doing it wrong. Not a sprint. Not a marathon. A relay. Find your team. Thank you.
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Update: As of Thursday, “Ne Zha 2” has grossed over 10 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), becoming China’s highest-grossing film and setting the biggest single-market box office record in history.
‘Ne Zha 2’: A 3-Year-Old Demon Just Crushed Every Movie in China
Now China’s highest-grossing film, “Ne Zha 2,” the sequel to the 2019 hit, is redefining the future of Chinese animation.
www.sixthtone.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Update: As of Thursday, “Ne Zha 2” has grossed over 10 billion yuan ($1.3 billion), becoming China’s highest-grossing film and setting the biggest single-market box office record in history.
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Several Honduran opposition candidates vying for the country's November elections support resuming diplomatic relations with Taiwan. www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6033468
Honduras opposition candidates back restoring Taiwan diplomatic ties | Taiwan News | Feb. 10, 2025 13:30
Candidate says China dumping destroyed local firms, aid failed to deliver | Feb. 10, 2025 13:30
www.taiwannews.com.tw
February 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Several Honduran opposition candidates vying for the country's November elections support resuming diplomatic relations with Taiwan. www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6033468
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When it comes to assessing the risks of DeepSeek, are we asking the wrong questions? Governments, journalists, and coders need to know that it’s a much more sophisticated propaganda tool than we all thought.
DeepSeeking Truth - China Media Project
When it comes to assessing the risks of DeepSeek as propaganda, are we asking the wrong questions? Governments, journalists, and coders need to know that it’s a much more sophisticated propaganda tool...
chinamediaproject.org
February 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
When it comes to assessing the risks of DeepSeek, are we asking the wrong questions? Governments, journalists, and coders need to know that it’s a much more sophisticated propaganda tool than we all thought.
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China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods
https://www.ft.com/content/5260a94a-df1e-4c4c-8fa9-afc80506b360
https://www.ft.com/content/5260a94a-df1e-4c4c-8fa9-afc80506b360
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods
Beijing may be better prepared this time for renewed trade conflict with Trump, analysts say
www.ft.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
China imposes retaliatory tariffs on $14bn worth of US goods
https://www.ft.com/content/5260a94a-df1e-4c4c-8fa9-afc80506b360
https://www.ft.com/content/5260a94a-df1e-4c4c-8fa9-afc80506b360