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18th Party Congress
![Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3141_52438fa0e39e6.jpg)
Foreign Policy Under Xi Jinping
MIT’s Taylor Fravel lays out some possible trends as China transitions to new leadership.
![Now The Hard Part Begins: The China Challenge Now The Hard Part Begins: The China Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/18th_National_Congress_of_the_Communist_Party_of_China.jpg)
Now The Hard Part Begins: The China Challenge
Xi Jinping has taken the reins of the Communist Party. With multiple domestic and international challenges mounting, there is much to be done.
![Don't Forget About Hu Jintao Don't Forget About Hu Jintao](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3135_52438f9f86310.jpg)
Don't Forget About Hu Jintao
While Hu may be out as leader of the Communist Party, his influence will not completely disappear.
![China's New Leadership: Unveiled China's New Leadership: Unveiled](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/greathall.jpg)
China's New Leadership: Unveiled
After months of endless speculation, China’s new leaders have been declared. The Diplomat presents a look at the men who will guide China.
![In Tibet: Protests and Self-Immolations Continue In Tibet: Protests and Self-Immolations Continue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3149_52438fa28781f.jpg)
In Tibet: Protests and Self-Immolations Continue
“students gathered…to replace the Chinese flags atop their school with the Tibetan independence flag.”
![Xi Jinping's Economic Challenge Xi Jinping's Economic Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3157_52438fd34a815.jpg)
Xi Jinping's Economic Challenge
Xi faces an uphill battle in trying to reform the economy. State-owned enterprises would be a good place to start.
![The Ultimate 'Grand Bargain': A U.S. - China Climate Deal The Ultimate 'Grand Bargain': A U.S. - China Climate Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/obama.jpg)
The Ultimate 'Grand Bargain': A U.S. - China Climate Deal
How soon to be completed leadership transitions in both nations and a greater awareness of environmental issues could spark an accord.
![Change in Beijing, Change in Tibet? Change in Beijing, Change in Tibet?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/china.jpg)
Change in Beijing, Change in Tibet?
With self-immolations continuing, Tibet has become a major challenge for the incoming Chinese leadership. Could changes at the top mean changes for Tibet?
![Is Singapore Worth Emulating? Is Singapore Worth Emulating?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/7585_5243b6ae02bf2.jpg)
Is Singapore Worth Emulating?
With its rapid accumulation of wealth and development, many look to the city-state as model – but there are concerns.
![What Hu Jintao Leaves Behind What Hu Jintao Leaves Behind](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3172_52438fd973bce.jpg)
What Hu Jintao Leaves Behind
With President Hu set to step down, Elizabeth Economy reviews the dangers and opportunities he leaves for Xi Jinping.
![Why the CCP Won't Abandon Mao Zedong Thought Why the CCP Won't Abandon Mao Zedong Thought](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/3193_52438fe082372.jpg)
Why the CCP Won't Abandon Mao Zedong Thought
The CCP, concerned with stability and avoiding social tensions, seems certain to continue the tradition.
![Wen Jiabao’s Riches and Political Reform in China Wen Jiabao’s Riches and Political Reform in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3182_52438fdd2938a.jpg)
Wen Jiabao’s Riches and Political Reform in China
A recent bombshell in the New York Times could potentially influence the Chinese political landscape.