POLITICS
Early Warning: CCP Closer to ‘Berlin Wall Moment’ as Xi’s Political Risks Compound
◎ The current situation for Xi and the CCP is bleak in light of the “perfect storm” of domestic and foreign problems facing the regime.
China’s Digital Currency and the CCP Factional Struggle
◎ Factional fighting in the CCP elite will complicate the digital currency’s implementation.
What the ‘Xi-Li Split’ Says About the State of the CCP Regime
◎ Speculation of a “Xi-Li split” has to be taken with a huge grain of salt in light of political realities and protocol in the CCP regime.
Politics Watch: Hong Kong’s NatSec Set Up Signals ‘Supra-authority’ Status of the CCP’s NatSec Commission
◎ Xi and the CCP can use the Hong Kong national security law for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Politics Watch: Ramifications of the Hong Kong Security Law for CCP Factional Politics
◎ The Hong Kong national security law is a double-edged sword for Xi in the factional struggle and could serve as a catalyst for political Black Swans.
China 2020 Outlook: Mid-term Review and H2 2020 Forecasts
◎ We expect to see many of the forecasts made in our China 2020 outlook to be verified over the second half of the year.
Politics Watch: CCP Regime Crisis, Crisis Strategy, and the Two Sessions
◎ This article offers an overview of the challenges that the CCP regime currently faces, the strategies and solutions it could pursue to avoid regime crisis, and the policies that it could roll out at the Two Sessions.
Politics Watch: Former PRC Justice Minister Fu Zhenghua Gets a ‘Soft Landing’
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Politics Watch: What is Xi Signaling with His Qiushi Speech and Remarks on Biosecurity?
◎ The following analysis was first published in the Feb. 20 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.
Politics Watch: What the HKMAO Personnel Reshuffle Reveals About Xi Jinping’s Political Strength
◎ The following analysis was first published in the Feb. 13 edition of our subscriber-only SinoWeekly Plus newsletter. Subscribe to SinoInsider to view past analyses in our newsletter archive.
Politics Watch: Analyzing the CCP’s Plans and Measures to Curb the Coronavirus
◎ To preserve its rule, the CCP can be expected to take even more extreme measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Emergency Warning: The CCP’s Response to the Wuhan Virus Foreshadows a Global Crisis
◎ We believe that there is now a serious epidemic in Wuhan and the beginnings of a humanitarian crisis in mainland China.
Politics Watch: Wuhan Coronavirus Heightens Political Risks for the CCP, Xi
◎ It is almost second nature for PRC officials steeped in CCP culture to engage in a cover-up.
Politics Watch: Why Xi Stresses ‘Staying True to the Party’s Founding Mission,’ Removing ‘Tumors’
◎ Xi’s Jan. 8 speech reveals his and the Party’s concerns about regime-threatening risks.
Politics Watch: Early Analysis of the Hong Kong Liaison Office Personnel Reshuffle
◎ Luo Huining’s appointment does not signal that Beijing is taking a tougher stance on Hong Kong.