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Xi Jinping
Is ‘China’s Machiavelli’ Now Its Most Important Political Philosopher?
By Ryan Mitchell
Xi Jinping quotes an ancient philosopher and offers possible insights into his political beliefs.
UK Foreign Office Accepts Beijing’s Plan for Hong Kong Elections
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Genuine choice” possible under current electoral reform plan, British officials tell Parliament.
2015 Predictions for East Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
It looks set to be another year of repetitive, uninspiring status quo.
President Xi Vs. China's Spies
By Kerry Brown
Xi Jinping has done the unthinkable: targeting China's powerful intelligence-gathering apparatus.
The Shanghai Stampede and Xi Jinping’s Lost Opportunity
By Elizabeth C. Economy
"The leadership has mistakenly understood this terrible disaster as a potential threat to its legitimacy."
A Turning Point in China’s Anti-Graft Campaign
By James Char
A key phase of the Chinese Communist Party’s anti-corruption campaign has concluded
North Korea: The True Test for China’s Leaders
By Xie Tao
If Xi Jinping is truly to start a new era of Chinese foreign policy, he has to normalize China-North Korea relations.
Despite US-Cuba Detente, China Forges Ahead in Latin America
By Shannon Tiezzi
At the inaugural China-CELAC forum, Beijing seeks a new role in Latin America even as the U.S. makes its own moves.
Where Does President Xi's Power Come From?
By Jin Kai
As he pursues anti-corruption and reform, Xi is drawing power and confidence from some unusual sources.
Top Chinese Diplomat Falls to Corruption Probe
By Ankit Panda
Zhang Kunsheng is the most senior member of the Chinese foreign ministry to fall to Xi Jinping's anti-corruption probe.
China: 2014 Year in Review
By Edited by Asif Farooq and Scott McKnight
A look back on the key trends and events for the past 12 months.
How the Cultural Revolution Haunts China's Leaders
By Kerry Brown
Growing up during the Cultural Revolution had a lasting impact on Xi Jinping and his generation of elites.