IN-DEPTH
Why Xi Jinping Removed China’s Presidential Term Limit
◎ We believe that the answer to why Xi removed term limits for the Chinese presidency can be found in an analysis of CCP factional struggle.
Leaner and Meaner: Why China’s Financial Oversight Agencies May be Merging
◎ Resolving risks in China’s financial sector is the Xi Jinping administration’s most urgent and important task of 2018.
China’s Five Strategies for Economic Expansion in the Digital Age
◎ The CCP appears to be simultaneously resolving China’s currency oversupply issue and seeking leadership in the digital currency while threatening the dollar’s dominance through five strategies.
Why China’s Vice Presidency is an Office to Watch
◎ The vice presidency has emerged as a focal point in an intense factional struggle (neidou) in the upper echelons of the Chinese Communist Party.
Wang Qishan’s Second Act: US-China Relations
◎ Xi Jinping could bring back trusted ally and seasoned troubleshooter Wang Qishan ahead of schedule to help even the odds.
Prosecution of Fang Fenghui Confirms Our Coup Analysis
◎ In light of Fang’s investigation being made official on Jan. 9, we have made our full report available.
Trump’s National Security Strategy a Timely Counter to China’s Expansionism
◎ Trump’s NSS correctly identifies the challenge posed by “competitor” China to America’s domestic security and global influence.
Behind Trump and Xi’s ‘Great Chemistry’
◎ When talking about China, President Donald Trump usually brings up his cordial friendship with Xi Jinping.
What American Intervention in North Korea Means for Xi
◎ The relationship between China and North Korea is at its lowest point since the founding of both communist regimes.
Risk Watch: Investigation of Hengfeng Bank Executives Unveils Three Political Hazards for Foreign Investors in China’s Financial Institutions
◎ The Hengfeng case reveals three political hazards that foreign investors will face when taking up controlling stakes in Chinese banks.
How the PLA Can Pose a Threat to the US
◎ A modernized PLA utilizing asymmetrical hybrid warfare tactics will pose a credible threat to America.
The Fate of China’s Anti-corruption Agency Post-19th Congress
◎ The National Supervisory Commission is a new state anti-corruption body with jurisdiction over CCP cadres and state employees.
Wang Huning: Xi’s Chief Strategist and Future Propaganda Head
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Major Political and Military Shake up Hints at Failed Coup Attempt Against Xi Jinping
◎ We have reason to believe that Xi had foiled a coup by former CCP leader Jiang Zemin and his influential faction.