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Xi Jinping
Beyond Xinjiang: Xi Jinping’s Ethnic Crackdown
By James Leibold
The shifts in ethnic policy go well beyond Xinjiang. This is fundamental rethink of how the CCP manages ethnocultural diversity and its colonial possessions.
Engagement With China Worked After All
By Lance L.P. Gore
China’s sharp swing to the left under Xi surprised many. But rather than a new normal, his generation may be the last gasp of old-school Maoism in the country.
Xi, Kim Share Messages Reaffirming China-North Korea Alliance
By Kim Tong-Hyung
After U.S. diplomats visited Seoul and Tokyo to discuss North Korea issues, Beijing and Pyongyang highlighted their partnership.
First Biden-Xi Phone Call Shows Not Much Has Changed in US-China Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
While China calls for cooperation, the new U.S. administration shares many of the same talking points of the Trump team.
Decoding Davos: The Divergent Agendas of Xi Jinping, Moon Jae-in, and Suga Yoshihide
By Duncan Bartlett
How the leaders of China, South Korea, and Japan revealed their differing ambitions during their speeches to the World Economic Forum.
China’s Xi Champions Multilateralism at Davos, Again
By Eleanor Albert
Once again, China's leader addressed the World Economic Forum to outline his vision for global governance.
Russia’s Romance With China Is All About Keeping Up Appearances
By Gabriel Gavin
Closer ties between Moscow and Beijing are worth more as a threat than a reality.
China Looks Ahead to 20th Party Congress in 2022
By Tristan Kenderdine
China’s elite politics begins the run toward the personnel changes of October 2022’s 20th Party Congress.
China’s Xi Finally Congratulates US President-Elect Biden
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's call came shortly after the official transition process began.
China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process
By Weifeng Zhong
Elections have consequences, and so do electoral uncertainties.
Why Hasn’t China Congratulated Joe Biden?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is keeping its head low for the simple reason that it has nothing to gain by doing anything different.
Regardless of the US Election Result, China Sees Itself as the Ultimate Winner
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s leaders have bought into a narrative of historical inevitably: China is destined to rise, and the United States to fall.