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Xi Jinping
What Did Xi Jinping Say to Donald Trump?
By Han Ze
Reading between the lines of the Chinese president's message to his future U.S. counterpart.
China and the Problem of Elites
By Kerry Brown
What does China's anti-elitism streak mean for the Communist Party?
China's 6th Plenum: Why You Should Care
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Editor-in-Chief Shannon Tiezzi joins Ankit Panda to discuss Chinese politics after the Sixth Plenum.
Xi Jinping's 'Core Leader' Status Will Help China's Reforms in Coming Years
By Dingding Chen
The title signals political stability for the coming years and is good for China's future reforms.
South China Sea: What Exactly Has Changed At Scarborough Shoal?
By Ankit Panda
Scarborough Shoal remains under the watch of the China Coast Guard, but Philippine fishermen have access once again.
Can China Finally Solve Its Corruption Problem?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Party's sixth plenum was an attempt to do just that.
Who Will Be Enthroned at China’s 19th Party Congress?
By Chutian Zhou
Reading the tea leaves ahead of China's leadership reshuffle next year.
China, Iran, and 'One Belt, One Road'
By Hamzah Rifaat
Will Iran become drawn into China's 'One Belt, One Road' orbit in Pakistan?
China's Succession Games
By Kerry Brown
Speculating about China's next leaders distracts from the real issues: the Party's policy debates.
Improving Governance In China
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada
The current plenum could be an important milestone for China.
China's Sixth Plenum Begins With a Focus on Intra-Party Discipline: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
The Sixth Plenum of the 18th Party Congress is about to kick off. Here's what to watch for.
The Race to China’s 19th Party Congress
By Jonathan Brookfield
Next fall, China's leaders will kick off the 19th Party Congress. Start your engines.