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Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?
March 14, 2023

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
January 26, 2023

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 
January 19, 2023

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
December 13, 2022

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
November 03, 2022

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.

China’s 20th Party Congress: A Downside Scenario
October 12, 2022

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
April 06, 2022

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
April 30, 2019

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
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.

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