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Expectations are that the Communist Party plenum will see major policy announcements. Does the Party still have its reforming prowess?

In Mandarin, “reform” refers to the amelioration of existing structures and policies, not Western democracy.

Chinese leadership has hinted at greater economic reforms in store, with freewheeling Guangdong province as the model.

New regulations suggest a growing role for China’s civil society.

The destination of Xi Jinping’s first domestic trip as party leader sends a signal he may be following a familiar path.

After months of endless speculation, China’s new leaders have been declared. The Diplomat presents a look at the men who will guide China.

As Xi Jinping ascends to the top of China’s leadership, Hu Jintao will still retain a critically important role.

What the past may offer for breaking the diplomatic impasse over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.

Beijing has long interwoven strands of victimization and self-righteousness into Chinese nationalism, which have made compromise more difficult.

By charging Bo Xilai’s wife with murder, China’s political leaders have set a dangerous precedent.

As China’s leadership prepares for its transition to the fifth generation, a fixation on identity and core interests is a troubling sign for U.S. ties.