Xi Solidifies Party Dominance Over State Apparatus at Two Sessions
The first two days of the Two Sessions saw three developments that more firmly entrenched the Party’s domination over the state government.
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As Pressures Mount, Xi Tries to Tighten Control
◎ Xi has subtly hinted at serious opposition to his rule on at least two occasions this year.
Analyzing the Censorship of Wen Jiabao’s Essay
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What the Purge of Former Xinjiang Officials Say About the ‘CCP-ification’ of China and Factional Politics
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Sino-US Ambiguity and the CCP Two Sessions
◎ An elephant in the room is Sino-U.S. relations and how it will impact Communist China’s policies.
In Jack Ma’s Ant IPO, Political and Economic Problems Intertwine for Xi
◎ The WSJ report alludes to serious splits in the CCP elite, something that parties with vested interest will be keen to exploit.
China 2021 Outlook: The CCP’s ‘Berlin Wall’ Moment Beckons (2nd Edition)
◎ Presenting our updated China 2021 outlook.
China 2021 Outlook: The CCP’s ‘Berlin Wall’ Moment Beckons
◎ Presenting our China 2021 outlook.
What Happened to Ant Group’s World-Record IPO?
◎ Ma’s speech is unlikely the driving reason behind Beijing pulling the plug on Ant.
Ant’s Suspended IPO and Jack Ma’s ‘Clash’ With the Authorities
◎ A delayed IPO for Ant allows the CCP to lower its financial and political risks.