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.
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Politics Watch: US Airline Taiwan Reference Change Out of Sync with Trump Policy
◎ The outbreak of the Sino-U.S. trade war has exposed the CCP’s fear that America would escalate their conflicts on the ideological front.
Politics Watch: US-China Trade War a ‘Deathtrap’ for CCP Politics
◎ The trade war forces Xi and the CCP to face an intractable political contradiction.
Politics Watch: China’s Finance Ministry and Central Bank Clash as Economy Worsens
◎ The exchange between the finance ministry and central bank exposes deeply-rooted institutional problems in the Chinese regime.
The Rise and Fall of China’s Domestic Security and Legal Affairs Apparatus
◎ Xi’s policies and personnel changes have combined to curb the PLAC’s authority and weaken its influence.
Politics Watch: Decoding the CCP Propaganda Shift on China, America, and Trade
◎ The CCP is adjusting its propaganda to lay the foundation for subsequent trade negotiations with America.
Politics Watch: Civil Servant Wages Delayed as Local Gov’t Revenue Falls
◎ The CCP would find it increasingly difficult to exert control over Chinese society if it cannot pay civil servants.
Politics Watch: Rumor of Leadership Change in Hainan Hints at Hastening of Opening Up
◎ According to reports, Guangdong mayor Ma Xingrui was recently in Hainan Province making preparations to take over the post of Party secretary.
Politics Watch: Anbang’s Wu Xiaohui Appeal Hints at Fierce CCP Internal Struggle
◎ Wu Xiaohui was a “white glove” for many Party elites.
Politics Watch: After Sino-US Trade Talks, China Announces Plans to Open Up Telecom, Financial, Legal Services
◎ Beijing would find that it cannot cut the trade deficit only through importing U.S. goods.