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Zhou Yongkang
Why Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Won’t Legitimize the CCP
By Yuxin Zhang
Only improving the lot of China’s poor will ensure the ‘Mandate of Heaven.’
China’s Political Spectrum under Xi Jinping
By Sebastian Veg
China’s president has been positioning himself with respect to competing political ideologies.
4 Misconceptions About China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign
By Dingding Chen
Do not underestimate Xi Jinping’s determination and efforts to reform.
Why Zhou Yongkang Had to Go
By Kerry Brown
The takedown of Zhou Yongkang was political symbolism tied to China's economic reforms.
China Leaks News of Third-Generation ICBM
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China seeks Israel-Hamas ceasefire, violence in Xinjiang, and more on the Zhou Yongkang case. Friday China links.
Is the PLA Xi’s Next Target?
By Clint Richards
The military is anticipating Xi’s next anti-corruption move with loyalty and nationalism.
Xi Jinping's Next Tiger Hunt
By Shannon Tiezzi
After Zhou Yongkang, the anti-corruption campaign aims at the PLA and Shanghai -- two power bases for Jiang Zemin.
Making Sense of the Zhou Yongkang Investigation
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss Zhou Yongkang with The Diplomat’s Shannon Tiezzi.
Zhou Yongkang and the Rule of Law With Chinese Characteristics
By Shannon Tiezzi
Zhou Yongkang's case ties in with Xi Jinping's larger vision for the rule of law in China.
In Zhou Yongkang, Xi Bags the Ultimate 'Tiger'
By Shannon Tiezzi
In an unprecedented move, the CCP has placed a former Politburo Standing Committee member under investigation.
What Chinese Media Reveals
By Brendan P. O’Reilly
The local media often provides insights into China’s leadership, based both on what it covers and what it does not.
What's Behind Xi's Anti-Corruption Campaign?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A report from Reuters says Xi is using anti-corruption to promote his allies. That's not Xi's only motivation.