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Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping Has Critics in China. They Have Paid a Steep Price.
By William Nee
Human rights defenders in China face arrest and lengthy detention for calling out Xi’s mistakes.
Laos and ‘Xiplomacy’
By Sribala Subramanian
China’s leader has leveraged a boyhood connection into a blooming strategic partnership.
Seventh Plenum Sends ‘Stay the Course’ Signal Ahead of 20th Party Congress
By Shannon Tiezzi
The final preview of the upcoming 20th National Congress of the CCP was a blow for anyone hoping for a shift on foreign policy or “zero COVID.”
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.
China’s Political ‘Coalitions of the Weak’
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Victor C. Shih.
What to Watch for at the 20th Party Congress: The Work Report
By Shannon Tiezzi
Though too often overlooked, the Party Congress work report will set the tone for China’s goals and priorities for the next five years.
What to Watch for at the 20th Party Congress: The Leadership Shuffle
By Shannon Tiezzi
Five things to pay attention to as China's big leadership transition gets underway.
The Chinese Communist Party’s Ride-or-Die Moment
By Tyler Roylance
At its upcoming congress, the party will triple down on a leader whose policies are proving increasingly self-defeating.
China’s 20th Party Congress: An Upside Scenario
By Dan Macklin
Turnover norms for Beijing’s top governing body could check Xi’s power and boost pro-market reformers.
Forging the ‘New Era’: The Temporal Politics of Xi Jinping
By Hugo Jones
The “new era” – connoting a fundamental historical shift – has been systematically fused with the persona of Xi in Chinese official discourse.
The End of Senior Politics in China
By Zhuoran Li
Xi Jinping is the first leader since 1978 not to be constrained by powerful elders in the CCP.
The Most Important Shanghai Cooperation Summit Ever?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The SCO meets at a time of geopolitical flux in the Asian heartland. What’s the significance?
Mounting Problems Threaten to Dampen Xi’s Congress Victory
By Dan Macklin
China’s leader faces a litany of domestic and international challenges that are creating a gloomy backdrop to his anticipated reselection.
China Keeps West Guessing About Economic Pressure on Russia
By Joe McDonald
Beijing has avoided violating sanctions, but its purchases of Russian oil and gas rose almost 60 percent in August over a year ago.
Is Xi’s Trip Abroad the Beginning of the End for China’s Zero-COVID Policy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The desperation of those caught in continued lockdowns is at stark odds with the hopeful signals sent by Xi’s foray abroad.
Xi Jinping: The Man Who Became China’s ‘Core’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Stefan Aust and Adrian Geiges, authors of a new biography of Xi Jinping, discuss major takeaways about Xi’s life – and Xi’s China.
Why China’s Xi Is Visiting Kazakhstan First
By Catherine Putz
Before Xi travels to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the SCO summit and a bilateral with Russian President Putin, he’ll land in Kazakhstan for a state visit.
Xi Jinping’s Endgame for America
By Ian Easton
Xi’s speeches make clear that he is committed to spreading China’s model of communism around the world.
Why China Is Not Mourning Mikhail Gorbachev
By Hemant Adlakha
The CCP remembers the late Soviet leader, who oversaw the collapse of the USSR, as a “gravedigger” and a “traitor.”
China’s Crucial Party Congress Has a Date: October 16
By Shannon Tiezzi
The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party will set the tone for China's next five years -- almost certainly under Xi Jinping's leadership yet again.
Biden, Xi Hold Talks Amid Tensions Over Taiwan, Tariffs
By Chris Megerian and Zeke Miller
The U.S. and Chinese presidents spoke for over two hours on Thursday at a time of heightened tensions in the relationship.
Why a Xi Jinping Third Term Looks Secure
By Dan Macklin
From key personnel appointments to a surge in loyalty displays, all signs point to China’s leader continuing in power.
Xinjiang Police Files Show Xi Jinping’s Personal Involvement in Uyghur Persecution
By Bonnie Girard
The files, in addition to adding to a mountain of evidence of the abuse and detention of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, include previously secret speeches tying the oppression directly to the top.
How Long Can Xi Prioritize ‘Zero COVID’ over the Economy?
By Dan Macklin
Past precedent suggests the Chinese leader is willing to deprioritize growth to focus on more urgent goals, but only as long as he is supported by a sufficient economic cushion.