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Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?

Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?

By Dan Macklin
While the powers of the premier have subsided, Li Qiang’s importance may lie in his ability to be a moderating force. 

How Xi Jinping Used the CCP Constitution to Cement His Power

How Xi Jinping Used the CCP Constitution to Cement His Power

By Jarek Grzywacz
Xi’s eventual successor will face the problem of major revisions to the party constitution – meaning a complicated transition period.
Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior 

Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior 

By Jan Švec
Many of the factors that led to Putin’s disastrous decision are also present in China’s authoritarian system.

Xi Jinping and China’s Censorship Trap

Xi Jinping and China’s Censorship Trap

By Ge Chen
Why didn't China's leader crack down hard on the protesters calling for him to resign? He may never have heard those calls in the first place.

The Ideological Shift Behind Xi’s Clean Sweep

The Ideological Shift Behind Xi’s Clean Sweep

By Dan Macklin
A multi-year effort has brought strongman rule back into the Communist Party liturgy.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

China’s 20th Party Congress: A Downside Scenario

China’s 20th Party Congress: A Downside Scenario

By Dan Macklin
If political turnover norms are abandoned, Xi could surround himself with compliant officials, raising the risk of policy missteps.

Russia’s Stalled Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for China’s Leaders

Russia’s Stalled Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for China’s Leaders

By Zi Yang
Russia’s Ukraine invasion holds important takeaways for China about elite politics, foreign policy, and military affairs.
What Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Theresa May Have in Common

What Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Theresa May Have in Common

By Kerry Brown
One-person leadership is not just a Chinese characteristic.

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.

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