China Outlook 2025: Crises Set to Worsen for Xi and the CCP
Our China 2025 outlook contains 32 predictions covering eight categories.
POLITICS
Risk Watch: Four Financial Industries Xi’s Anti-corruption Drive Will Hit
◎ Xi’s intent to clean up the financial sector is best observed in the proceedings of the 5th National Financial Work Conference in mid-July.
Xi Strengthens Control Over Key Provinces With Leadership Reshuffle
◎ Communist Party factions try to get their supporters into the top provincial leadership office to grow their influence.
New Politburo Regulation Confirms Xi’s ‘General Secretary Plus’ Role
◎ The new work report requirement for Politburo members clearly sets Xi above the rest of the Politburo Standing Committee.
These Six Officials Will Shape the Future of China’s Economy
◎ Economic reform is a top priority for Xi, but he faces stiff internal opposition.
Two Key Issues You Must Know to Decode China’s Future
◎ China’s future trajectory can be decoded if observers understand two key issues.
19th Congress Wrap-up: Xi Has the Edge, but Will Face Fiercer Challenges Ahead
◎ Xi Jinping emerged from the Congress with his trusted allies in key positions and a greatly elevated political status.
The Mysterious Strategist Behind Xi Jinping’s Reforms
◎ We explore the reasons Xi might want Wang to take a position in China’s top decision-making body.
The Chinese Official Who May Oversee the Communist Party’s United Front Work
◎ Xi could have considered that Wang’s liberal leaning and wealth of diplomatic experience in picking him to helm the CPPCC.