CMC In The News

Prof. Terril Yue Jones published an essay in Politico magazine, reflecting on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests—which Jones covered as a journalist—in relation to the recent anti-zero-Covid protests in China. Jones noted the distinct similarities between 1989 and 2022 before detailing the stark differences. “In 1989 there was … no internet and the mobile phone I used was as big as my shoe. People relied on newspapers, radio and television for their news and for their cues. Today of course every pedestrian has a video-capable device packed with social media apps,” he wrote.

Business Insider interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about how the mass protests in China present the country’s President Xi Jinping with the biggest crisis of his time in power. "This is Xi's first real test," Pei said. "The choices are very hard, and he's not been faced with such a tough challenge in the last decade."

PBS NewsHour interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the significance of China’s largest protests in more than 30 years. “For the first time, we have seen simultaneous protests in major Chinese cities,” he said. “But the other thing about this round of protests is that participants seem to come from a wide range of social backgrounds.”

In an opinion piece for Nikkei Asia, Prof. Minxin Pei writes: “(China’s President) Xi Jinping has a tough decision to make on China's COVID protests. Ending lockdowns and cracking down would both have high costs.”

The New York Times interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the challenges China’s President Xi Jinping faces with “zero COVID” restrictions: “You can arrest people and put them in jail, but the virus will still be there. There are simply no easy answers for him, only hard choices,” Pei said.

In an interview with The Daily Beast about the House Republican caucus launching investigations against President Joe Biden, Prof. Jack Pitney said, “Unless they come up with some dramatic new information that directly involves President Biden, this tactic is unlikely to succeed and may well backfire."

In their economic analysis, “Riverside County vs. San Bernardino County: A look at employment and the labor force,” published by The San Bernardino Sun, Prof. Manfred Keil and Lowe Institute research analyst Jinghan Hu write: “If you want to improve the economic well-being of the region’s residents and perhaps envision a future where people reside and work in that region, then one must attract industries that have better paying jobs than in today’s mix of industries.”

In an interview with Newsweek, Prof. Andrew Busch discussed the political implications of a railroad strike. He said that while a strike could lead to more shortages, supply-chain disruptions and higher prices, President Biden would not want to "intervene in a heavy-handed way to block a strike, either."

FiveThirtyEight cited a CMC-Rose Institute poll that asked respondents across the nation to register their early preferences for the 2024 presidential race.

In an op-ed for Bloomberg, Prof. Minxin Pei, an internationally recognized expert on China, argued that the costs of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s quest for self-sufficiency are likely to be far higher than any possible benefits. “A policy that prioritizes self-sufficiency over efficiency, regardless of cost, will only make China poorer and less secure,” Pei wrote.

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about a scheduled meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “super power showdown” during the Group of 20 summit. “It’s a very good development; they are at least talking,” said Pei. Even on Taiwan, there is “at least some common ground” between the two countries, Pei added: “They have a lot of differences, but one thing they don’t want to see is a direct conflict.”

KTLA featured CMC’s Rose Parade^® float as it took a test run in Irwindale outside the Fiesta Float barn, where the 55-foot-long float is being constructed.

NBC4 captured the moment when the steel scaffolding of CMC’s Rose Parade^® float took a test drive.

CMC’s entry—which depicts iconic campus landmarks—will celebrate the College’s 75^th Anniversary and “bright future” in line with the theme “Turning the Corner.”

KTLA featured CMC’s Rose Parade^® float as it took a test run in Irwindale outside the Fiesta Float barn, where the 55-foot-long float is being constructed.

Newsweek interviewed Prof. Jack Pitney about the successes of conservative group Moms for Liberty in local school board races on Election Day. “Expect to hear a lot more about this group and its issues,” said Pitney, who noted that House Republicans included a Parents’ Bill of Rights in their “Commitment to America.”

“It is unclear whether such a bill could make it into law, or whether it would have much practical effect. But the House Republicans will provide the Moms for Liberty with a powerful signal boost,” he said.