Lynette Ong
@onglynette.bsky.social
http://LynetteOng.com Distinguished Prof of Chinese Politics, University of Toronto. Senior Fellow, Asia Society. Author of “Outsourcing Repression” https://shorturl.at/qtNj8. Autocracies. Repression. Violence. Protests. Development. Also Southeast Asia.
Today’s conference view.
June 13, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Today’s conference view.
A recent trip to New Zealand. 4/4 are apparently Canada goose.
May 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A recent trip to New Zealand. 4/4 are apparently Canada goose.
I look forward to this book conversation with @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, VP Research & Strategy of @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social this Wednesday 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I look forward to this book conversation with @vinanadjibulla.bsky.social, VP Research & Strategy of @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social this Wednesday 12pm EST. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Snowing on April 2nd!
April 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Snowing on April 2nd!
Trying out a neighbourhood Chinese chain coffee shop. Only take outs. Minimalist concept like in China. Order on the machine w one barista behind the counter. Not bad considered the price. Might put Second Cup out of business.
March 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Trying out a neighbourhood Chinese chain coffee shop. Only take outs. Minimalist concept like in China. Order on the machine w one barista behind the counter. Not bad considered the price. Might put Second Cup out of business.
Security spending (on police and maintaining stability) has increased across the board under Xi's rule, compared to his predecessor, Hu. But, Xi's rule has also seen larger-sized protests, contrast to popular perception that social unrest has been suppressed.
January 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Security spending (on police and maintaining stability) has increased across the board under Xi's rule, compared to his predecessor, Hu. But, Xi's rule has also seen larger-sized protests, contrast to popular perception that social unrest has been suppressed.
To learn more about our survey on Chinese foreign interference, check out our work here: ChinaGovernanceLab.org
December 20, 2024 at 11:07 PM
To learn more about our survey on Chinese foreign interference, check out our work here: ChinaGovernanceLab.org
Congrats to @lachlanmcnamee.bsky.social for winning the SSHA’s President Book Prize!
December 10, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Congrats to @lachlanmcnamee.bsky.social for winning the SSHA’s President Book Prize!
I ask Chat-GPT what inspire copycat behaviour in China. Might be of interest to @christiangoebel.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 1:33 PM
I ask Chat-GPT what inspire copycat behaviour in China. Might be of interest to @christiangoebel.bsky.social
Foreign interference and robustness of Canadian democracy. 1/n
For more details, check out our work at ChinaGovernanceLab.org.
For more details, check out our work at ChinaGovernanceLab.org.
November 28, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Foreign interference and robustness of Canadian democracy. 1/n
For more details, check out our work at ChinaGovernanceLab.org.
For more details, check out our work at ChinaGovernanceLab.org.
Glad to be quoted in this @nytimes.com story today about US-China trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/b...
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November 11, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Glad to be quoted in this @nytimes.com story today about US-China trade war.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/11/b...
In the past 2 days, “mass cycling” had taken place in China, starting with thousands of students in Zhengzhou. Cyclists held up banners about freedom and liberty reminiscent of the Tiananmen incident. Students elsewhere have followed suit. What’s the significance? Thread 1/n
November 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
In the past 2 days, “mass cycling” had taken place in China, starting with thousands of students in Zhengzhou. Cyclists held up banners about freedom and liberty reminiscent of the Tiananmen incident. Students elsewhere have followed suit. What’s the significance? Thread 1/n
Saturday morning. P.S. Don’t judge me by the number of unread emails!
October 5, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Saturday morning. P.S. Don’t judge me by the number of unread emails!
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,158,985!
September 18, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,158,985!
I’m recruiting a quantitative researcher to join my team as a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in Chinese politics or political economy. Start Fall Term 2024. Competitive salaries + live in Toronto, a world-class city. Please circulate widely #polisky #dictatorshipsky
May 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM
I’m recruiting a quantitative researcher to join my team as a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research in Chinese politics or political economy. Start Fall Term 2024. Competitive salaries + live in Toronto, a world-class city. Please circulate widely #polisky #dictatorshipsky
Borough Market, London, one of the most internationally oriented markets I have come across.
April 13, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Borough Market, London, one of the most internationally oriented markets I have come across.