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Hu Jintao
Will the Real Chinese Leaders Please Stand Up?
Names being floated for the next Politburo Standing Committee show two very different directions for China.
Why Bo Had To Go
When Xi Jinping takes office in November he will face serious challenges, but the Bo case is not likely to be one of them.
The Perils of Predicting Chinese Politics
Speculation is mounting over the next generation of China’s leadership. Expect the unexpected.
China's Greatest Challenge: Not America, But Itself
China faces tough economic, demographic and social issues it must deal with. Foreign affairs may take a back seat.
Militarization of China's Civilian Leaders?
Is the PLA gaining political influence or is the civilian leadership looking more to the military for answers?
PLA Influence Over Chinese Politics: Fact of Fiction?
Headlines proclaiming that the military has increased its political clout likely overstate the case.
Can Hu 'Do Something Big' on Taiwan?
China seeks reunification with Taiwan. But Beijing is likely to disappointed, argues Parris Chang.
How Much Power Does China's 'People's' Army Have?
How far, asks Peter Mattis, does the PLA’s power extend into government?
U.S., China’s Clashing Korea Dreams
The U.S. policy of outsourcing its North Korea policy to China has been a dismal failure. Beijing has very different ideas from Washington on what the Korean Peninsula should look like.
Two Cheers for Hu and Obama
The deal over the Chen Guangcheng case may have been messy. But despite criticism, it was a good result.
Deciphering North Korea
China will likely keep backing North Korea. But with a leadership transition, Pyongyang shouldn’t push too hard.
China’s Diplomacy Anxiety
China’s public is increasingly frustrated with the country’s diplomacy. Should its leaders be tougher or softer?