Xi Jinping

The much-touted mega-project is a fitting symbol for China’s political-economic transition under Xi Jinping.  

Answering that requires first answering another question: How much sway will previous norms hold in Chinese politics in 2022?

50 years after the famous Nixon-Mao meeting, today’s leaders can learn from their nuanced political leadership.

Pressure that both sides face from the United States and the West gives their partnership new depth.

Far from being non-political, the Games are a potent political symbol of the Chinese state’s ambitions and authority.

The two leaders reaffirmed the "no limits" friendship between China and Russia in their first in-person meeting since 2019 – but they notably danced around the topic of Ukraine.

Certain to remain on the Politburo, Ding’s quest to reach the Standing Committee will depend on the results of political infighting between rival cliques.  

A year into the job as director of the top party-affiliated think tank, Jiang Jinquan is appearing more frequently to boldly champion Xi’s positions on ideology, party governance and unity.

Xi Jinping has been clear that China’s old economic model is a thing of the past. The new one, however, is only starting to take shape.

Domestic factors continue to hold back the implementation of the Chinese government's ambitious climate promises.

There has been much talk of an invasion. Time for a closer look.

The United States and China aren’t satisfied with their relationship, but both sides appear to be interested in managing their differences.