Chinese Inner-Party Democracy
As the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China draws near, China’s democratic process will once again draw significant attention. Gao Xinmin argues that inner-Party democracy has become a key...
View ArticleXi Jinping’s Challenge
With both China and the United States undergoing important leadership transitions, Kenneth Lieberthal examines why China’s new president, Xi Jinping, has a much tougher job than Barack Obama.
View ArticleEconomy and Environment Top of Agenda for China’s New Leaders
To keep the country growing and provide the lifestyle benefits their citizens are asking for, China’s new leaders must shift the economy toward a new growth model and also get serious about cracking...
View ArticleNew Leader Vows to Meet Expectations
Xi Jinping has sent an unmistakable message that the CPC is assuredly comfortable with the incremental approach that has brought the country to where it is today.But even this has hardly dampened the...
View ArticleLeadership Transition and the Trajectory of Political Change in China
In a blog piece I posted in August 2012 on the trial of Bo Xilai’s wife Gu Kailai, I noted that “there is something seriously wrong with the Party but chances are that it may still be able to muddle...
View ArticleGuangdong and Chongqing: Two Sides of the Same Coin
After the 18th Party Congress, China is moving toward reforms that are tailored differently in different parts of the nation.
View ArticleThe China Train Continues to Gain Steam
Following the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, a new guiding ideology has been adopted to ensure China continues its peaceful development while driving the world economy.
View ArticleExclusive Interview with Professor Jiang Haishan
In an exclusive interview, Prof. Jiang Haishan explains the structure of the 18th Party Congress and the procedure of the election process. He also touches upon the challenges facing the new leadership...
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