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Xi Jinping
Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?
By Dan Macklin
While the powers of the premier have subsided, Li Qiang’s importance may lie in his ability to be a moderating force.
In Xi’s ‘New Era,’ China’s Foreign Policy Centers on ‘Struggle’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese officials hate the term “wolf warrior diplomacy,” but it’s clear that the phenomenon, by whatever name, is here to stay.
China’s Premier Li Keqiang Bows out as Xi Loyalists Take Reins
By Associated Press
Once seen as a potential top leader, Li was increasingly sidelined as Xi accumulated ever-greater powers.
Is China’s Reform and Opening Era Over?
By Sara Hsu
Xi changed China’s trajectory from the “Reform and Opening Up” of his predecessors toward a more internal and state-focused model of economic development.
In China, a Web of Actors Weave Foreign Policy
By Carlo J.V. Caro
Beijing is often framed as a unitary actor, but the reality is that many actors influence policy decisions.
Where Is China’s Politics Headed in 2023?
By Dan Macklin
Beijing continues to face significant uncertainties at home and abroad, as the recent “Balloon-gate” saga demonstrates.
Will Xi Jinping Make Taiwan a New Offer?
By Jianli Yang
With “one country, two systems” losing its appeal to Taiwan, Xi Jinping tapped top CCP ideologue Wang Huning to craft China’s new Taiwan unification theory.
Is China a ‘Paper Tiger’?
By Karman Lucero
Xi Jinping’s focus on ideological struggle will not help overcome the long-term problems that constrain China’s potential.
Beyond the Putin-Xi Relationship: China, Russia, and Great Power Politics
By Alexander Korolev
While the Putin-Xi friendship is important, it mostly oils the wheels of a relationship driven by longer-term structural trends.
Russia’s Irrational War in Ukraine Should Be a Warning for Predicting China’s Behavior
By Jan Švec
Many of the factors that led to Putin’s disastrous decision are also present in China’s authoritarian system.
Why Xi Jinping’s China Will Clamp Down Harder on Domestic Criticism
By Corey Lee Bell
The COVID-19 protests took aim at Xi personally – arguably a result of his high-profile moves to exert firm control over all levels of government.
Philippines, China Agree on Measures to Manage Maritime Disputes
By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Xi Jinping agreed to restart joint oil and gas exploration and set up a direct channel of communication on South China Sea issues.