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China domestic politics
Khrushchev’s Fate and China’s Future
By Joseph Torigian
What Xi Jinping can learn from Khrushchev's struggles with reform in the Soviet Union.
Xi's 'China Dream' Comes to Coal Country
By Francois Dubé
Frustration with corrupt and inept local authorities in Shanxi fuels support for Xi Jinping’s push to be core leader.
China's Succession Games
By Kerry Brown
Speculating about China's next leaders distracts from the real issues: the Party's policy debates.
David Shambaugh on China's Future
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with David Shambaugh on the possible paths China can take.
Chinese Communist Party Education: Now New and Improved
By David Gitter
The CCP is using a two-pronged approach to ensure discipline among its cadres.
Charting the Rise of Xi Jinping
By Young China Watchers
Kerry Brown on Xi Jinping and the future of Chinese politics.
China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
Why Xi Jinping Can't Be a 21st Century Mao Zedong
By Kerry Brown
Chinese society has changed irretrievably from the days of Mao worship. Xi must govern differently.
Between Bullying and Flattery: A Theory on Chinese Politics
By Zheng Wang
Whether bullying or flattering the top leader, China's bureaucracy always has its own interests at heart.
China's Move to Centralize Environmental Oversight
By Ma Tianjie
Beijing is rethinking previous reforms that gave local officials final say over environmental protection.
Who Are China's 'Princelings'?
By Bo Zhiyue
Princelings are often talked about as a bloc, but in truth there are several different kinds.
Another Look at China’s Leaders After the 2015 Plenum
By Kerry Brown
Where does Xi Jinping fit in China's political spectrum? And what does this mean for the rest of his time in power?