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Kerry Brown

Kerry Brown is an associate fellow of Chatham House, and director of Strategic China Ltd. His most recent book is Struggling Giant: China in the 21st Century (Anthem Press, 2007)

Recent articles


The Olympics countdown: Beijing to Shanghai

The pre-Olympic moment in China is a moment of surprise as well as emotion, finds Kerry Brown as he travels between two great cities

China on Olympic eve: a globalisation of sentiment

China's convulsive Olympic year has already connected its people to the world in new ways - and its surprises are not yet over, says Kerry Brown

Taiwan and China: an electoral prelude

Beijing's calmer attitude towards a Taiwanese election may herald a new opening in the tense cross-straits relationship, says Kerry Brown.

(This article was first published on 4 April 2008)