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Carl Minzner on China's Post-Reform Era

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.

Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?

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.
Xi Jinping and China's Return to One-Man Rule

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.

Xi Jinping: Rising Dictator or Another East Asian Strongman?

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.

Jerome Cohen: Xi and CCP Aim for Unchallenged Power

Jerome Cohen: Xi and CCP Aim for Unchallenged Power

By Maurits Elen
To whom much is given, much will be required.

As 'Two Sessions' Open, CCP Is Ready to Defend Presidential Term Limit Change

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.

China’s Military Backs Proposed Constitutional Amendments

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.
China’s Foreign Ministry Defends the CCP’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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.

Why Does Xi Jinping Care About Being President?

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?

Xi Jinping's Latest Power Move, in Context

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.

The CCP's Proposed Term Limit Change Shocks China

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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