Analyzing the purge of He Weidong, Miao Hua, and seven other senior military officers
Xi Jinping likely intends to strengthen his control over the PLA by purging the nine generals and others associated with them.
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Xi Begins Laying Groundwork to Take Fourth Term as CCP Head
CCP deploys an extensive propaganda campaign to prop up Xi’s leadership amidst economic and diplomatic troubles.

Power and Propaganda: Observable Indications About Whether Xi Has Lost Control
Despite purges of allies, Xi appears to remain in charge as Communist Party mouthpieces affirm his authority and ideological line.

What the Politburo’s New Regulation on Policy Coordination Say About Xi’s Power
Publicly available information and how Xi and the CCP have been operating in recent months do not show any indication that Xi’s power has been seriously threatened as speculated

Xi is ‘Losing Power.’ Or is He?
We see at least two possible and overlapping reasons for the persistence of the “Xi losing power” narrative.

Massive US Tariffs Compound the CCP’s Problems
The Sino-U.S. trade conflict is shaping up to be a prolonged affair rather than a brief bout of turbulence.

Three Takeaways From China’s 2025 Two Sessions
Li’s work report indicates that Beijing will rely heavily on issuing debt to meet its 2025 growth target.

China Outlook 2025: Crises Set to Worsen for Xi and the CCP
Our China 2025 outlook contains 32 predictions covering eight categories.

China’s Stock Market Volatility Heightens Xi’s Political Risks
Xi Jinping and the CCP face a dilemma on how to handle the stock market situation.

As China’s Woes Mount, CCP Focuses on Propaganda and Discipline
Xi will likely rely even more on propaganda and discipline as China’s problems worsen
