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China factionalism
![China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag. China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-25-121322.jpg)
China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.
By Zhuoran Li
The absence of the Third Plenum is consequential and dangerous for China; it both reflects a notable divide within the CCP and causes greater political instability.
![5 Takeaways From China’s Big Leadership Announcement 5 Takeaways From China’s Big Leadership Announcement](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-24-131116.jpg)
5 Takeaways From China’s Big Leadership Announcement
By Shannon Tiezzi
The 20th Party Congress has closed, with Xi Jinping's grip on power even tighter than expected.
![China’s Political ‘Coalitions of the Weak’ China’s Political ‘Coalitions of the Weak’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-03-184258.jpg)
China’s Political ‘Coalitions of the Weak’
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Victor C. Shih.
![The End of Senior Politics in China The End of Senior Politics in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-23-191857.jpg)
The End of Senior Politics in China
By Zhuoran Li
Xi Jinping is the first leader since 1978 not to be constrained by powerful elders in the CCP.
![Who Are China's 'Princelings'? Who Are China's 'Princelings'?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-17_13-37-49.jpg)
Who Are China's 'Princelings'?
By Bo Zhiyue
Princelings are often talked about as a bloc, but in truth there are several different kinds.
![Is China Secretly Building a Navy Base in Africa? Is China Secretly Building a Navy Base in Africa?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-27_15-47-38.jpg)
Is China Secretly Building a Navy Base in Africa?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, more on China-Africa relations, China's anti-corruption tsar, and CCP factionalism. Friday China links.
![How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-29_20-16-35.jpg)
How Factionalism in Chinese Politics Is Misunderstood
By Bo Zhiyue
Media descriptions of three "factions" in Chinese politics are actually not very helpful.
![Where Does President Xi's Power Come From? Where Does President Xi's Power Come From?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-17_13-37-49.jpg)
Where Does President Xi's Power Come From?
By Jin Kai
As he pursues anti-corruption and reform, Xi is drawing power and confidence from some unusual sources.
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