Tristan McInnis
Canadian born and raised in Hong Kong, Tristan holds a BA in Asia Pacific Studies from The University of Toronto, a Masters in Global Political Economy from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and is currently pursuing a masters in Public Policy from Peking University's School of Government in Beijing.
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The Tailor of…Chongqing? Chinese Political Thriller Fit for Hollywood
April 9, 2012 by Tristan McInnis
The story of Wang Lijun’s supposed asylum request at the American Embassy in Chongqing, the ousting of Bo Xilai in a major denouncement by China’s Premier, the intrigue over the mysterious circumstances of Bo family friend Neil Haywood’s death and speedy cremation, the rumors of an attempted coup and gunfire being heard in the Chinese capital Beijing. It all sounds a bit like a John le Carré spy thriller.
The Year of the Dragon
January 12, 2012 by Tristan McInnis
As the world’s largest yearly migration of people is underway in the PRC many travelers will be wondering on the long journey to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival what good fortune the year ahead will bring? Cheng Siwei, Former Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) is fresh off his interview with the BBC show Hardtalk and had a few choice comments about China’s outlook and the hurdles they face in 2012, but stuck very much to the Party line.
China’s Environment Policy: A Two Level Game
November 28, 2011 by Tristan McInnis
As the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Conference begins in Durban, South Africa, there will be few holding their breath that a major breakthrough decision will occur. For its part, China has specifically stated that it is against any binding commitments on carbon levels.
