Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.
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For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight
China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound consequences.
The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?
China Dismisses Gen. Li Shangfu, Its Defense Minister, Amid Speculation
The unexplained dismissal of Gen. Li Shangfu, the military’s top diplomat, came shortly after the foreign minister and two top commanders in the country’s rocket forces were also ousted.
Qin Gang, China’s Foreign Minister, Is Replaced
Qin Gang, a sometime favorite of Xi Jinping, was replaced by Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat, leaving many unanswered questions about Qin’s fall.
What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.
China Moves to Erase the Vestiges of ‘Zero Covid’ to Deter Dissent
The ruling Communist Party is waging an ambitious propaganda campaign to rewrite the public’s memory of its handling of the pandemic, which included some of the harshest restrictions in the world.
China Moves to Erase the Vestiges of ‘Zero Covid’ to Deter Dissent
The ruling Communist Party is waging an ambitious propaganda campaign to rewrite the public’s memory of its handling of the pandemic, which included some of the harshest restrictions in the world.
For Biden and Xi, a Long Relationship With Rising Mutual Suspicion
The men, who first met as vice presidents, plan to hold face-to-face talks for the first time as national leaders, and at a time when animus defines U.S.-China relations.
Your Monday Briefing: Xi Jinping Consolidates Power
Plus Britain prepares for a new leader and Russia forcibly resettles Ukraine’s children.