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Xi Jinping
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.
Xi Jinping Takes Center Stage Ahead of Korean Peninsula Denuclearization Diplomacy
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese president’s meeting with Kim Jong-un shows he is still a key player in Korean Peninsula diplomacy.
What Trump's Team Need to Know About the Kim-Xi Meeting in Beijing
By Ankit Panda
Xi Jinping is poised to take control of the burgeoning "denuclearization" diplomacy in Northeast Asia.
China, North Korea Extol 'Traditional Friendship' After Kim Jong-un's Beijing Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing and Pyongyang signal a return to a the sort of close relationship enjoyed under previous leaders.
Is Xi Flying Too Close to the Sun?
By Sarah Cook
The Chinese leader’s power grab may be undermining his party’s long-term survival strategy.
The Expected and Unexpected of China's Government Appointments
By Charlotte Gao
Wang Qishan, Yang Xiaodu, and the prospects for the next phase of China’s anti-corruption campaign.
Kim Jong-un Congratulates Xi Jinping on His Reappointment to a Second Term as China's President
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean leader congratulates Xi as he enters his second term as China's president.
Xi Jinping and China's Return to One-Man Rule
By Quinn Marschik
Throughout Chinese history, one-man rule has been the norm. The abolition of presidential term limits should not surprise anyone.
In Xinjiang, China’s 'Neo-Totalitarian' Turn Is Already a Reality
By Michael Clarke
China is not only reviving Mao-era social controls, but augmenting them through cutting-edge technology.
Xi Jinping: Rising Dictator or Another East Asian Strongman?
By Li Jie Sheng
Making sense of Xi’s likely extended stay in power by looking at other long-term or strong-handed regional leaders.
Jerome Cohen: Xi and CCP Aim for Unchallenged Power
By Maurits Elen
To whom much is given, much will be required.
What China's Elimination of Presidential Term Limits Does and Doesn't Mean
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Shannon Tiezzi joins Ankit Panda to discuss developments in Chinese politics.