Three Takeaways From China’s 2025 Two Sessions
Li’s work report indicates that Beijing will rely heavily on issuing debt to meet its 2025 growth target.
OUR RESEARCH

Relative of CCP Vice Chairman Seeks Asylum, Quits the Party
◎ Xue Yinxian’s defection is a high-profile example of the Chinese people’s growing loss of confidence in the Communist Party.

North Korea Nuke Test Challenges Xi at Crucial Period
◎ North Korea’s sixth nuclear test on September 3 took place just hours before Xi Jinping addressed leaders of BRICS countries in the southeastern Chinese city of Xiamen.

The Politics Behind China’s Closure of Bitcoin Exchanges
◎ Beijing is trying to restrict massive capital outflow through the Chinese shadow economy.

Xi Jinping Suddenly Replaces a Top Military Commissar
◎ The abrupt promotion of Miao by Xi is consistent with changing personnel trends in the Chinese military.

Favorable Media Coverage Won’t Protect Zhang Chunxian from Purge
◎ Before Zhang’s high-profile work trips, he appeared to have been sidelined by Xi.

Anti-corruption Chief’s Hunan Trip Spells Trouble for Top Officials
◎ We believe that at least 3 former provincial level officials from Hunan could be investigated

Hundreds of Chinese Generals Involved in Military Reshuffle
◎ The Chinese media is finally getting a better sense of the scale of Xi Jinping’s military reform.

No Meetings in Beidaihe
◎ No meetings were held at the Beidaihe gathering this year.

Sino-US Military Agreement Could Tip Factional Struggle
◎ The new Sino-US military agreement could serve several purposes.
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Deputy Director of the Centre for Geopolitics, Cambridge University
Deputy Director of the Centre for Geopolitics, Cambridge University
Deputy Director of the Centre for Geopolitics, Cambridge University