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China presidential term limits
April 04, 2018
Carl Minzner on China's Post-Reform Era
By Shannon Tiezzi
Discussing one-man rule, the re-Partyization of the bureaucracy, and the end of China's reform era.
March 27, 2018
Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?
By Sarah Cook
The Chinese leader’s power grab may be undermining his party’s long-term survival strategy.
March 15, 2018
Xi Jinping and China's Return to One-Man Rule
By Quinn Marschik
Throughout Chinese history, one-man rule has been the norm. The abolition of presidential term limits should not surprise anyone.
March 10, 2018
Xi Jinping: Rising Dictator or Another East Asian Strongman?
By Li Jie Sheng
Making sense of Xi’s likely extended stay in power by looking at other long-term or strong-handed regional leaders.
March 07, 2018
Jerome Cohen: Xi and CCP Aim for Unchallenged Power
By Maurits Elen
To whom much is given, much will be required.
March 05, 2018
As 'Two Sessions' Open, CCP Is Ready to Defend Presidential Term Limit Change
By Charlotte Gao
This year’s unusually long “Two Sessions” are doomed to go down in China’s contemporary history.
March 02, 2018
China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments
By Adam Ni
The military comes out in support of the changes, which would allow Xi to hold the presidency indefinitely.
February 27, 2018
China’s Foreign Ministry Defends the CCP’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment
By Charlotte Gao
China's government continues to forestall criticism at home and abroad.
February 27, 2018
Why Does Xi Jinping Care About Being President?
By Shannon Tiezzi
History has proven that title to be all-but-meaningless. So why is it so important for Xi Jinping to keep it?
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.
February 26, 2018
The CCP's Proposed Term Limit Change Shocks China
By Charlotte Gao
Censors are hard at work, erasing opposition to the Chinese Communist Party's blueprint for constitutional amendment.
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