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China political system
September 08, 2021
David Shambaugh on China’s Political Personalities, From Mao to Xi
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Although their respective periods of rule are four decades apart, and China has changed so much in the interim, it is really quite striking just how much Mao and Xi have in common.”
March 04, 2021
What Is the CPPCC Anyway?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Your guide to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, just in time for its annual session in Beijing.
April 13, 2020
Beijing Covered up COVID-19 Once. It Could Happen Again.
By Sarah Cook
China’s political system is designed to cover up failure and exaggerate success. It can’t be trusted on the coronavirus.
October 29, 2019
China’s Communists Hold Key Meeting Amid Rising Challenges
By Associated Press
The fourth plenum kicked off in Beijing on October 28.
February 27, 2018
Xi Jinping's Latest Power Move, in Context
By David Gitter
The removal of term limits is the culmination of a carefully laid path to increased power.
December 19, 2016
China and the Fear of Failure
By Kerry Brown
China's system is not designed to acknowledge the reality of failure.
October 29, 2016
Can China Finally Solve Its Corruption Problem?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Party's sixth plenum was an attempt to do just that.
May 07, 2016
How Far Is China From Another Cultural Revolution?
By Yang Hengjun
Corruption and popular discontent led to one of China's most tumultuous periods. Could it happen again?
November 11, 2015
China's Potential Pitfalls #2: The Limitations of China’s Political and Economic Models
By Xue Li
30 years since beginning its reforms, China has yet to create a political and social model for sustainable development.
September 10, 2015
Why China's 'Retired' Leaders Don't Leave Quietly
By Yang Hengjun
Unlimited power and little supervision encourage officials to seek to influence politics long after they retire.
July 27, 2015
Xi Jinping's Greatest Challenge
By Yang Hengjun
It's not anti-corruption or the economy, but a deeper contradiction.
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