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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Early Analysis of the CCP Fifth Plenum
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Analyzing the Purge of Wang Qishan Aide Dong Hong
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Xi Looks to Formalize Power Consolidation With New Regulations
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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.