Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
May 09, 2014
Following the official announcement of Mr. Li Chuncheng’s expulsion from the Communist Party, Minxin Pei applauds Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive and urges China’s new leader to go further by taking on China’s culture of corruption.
Chen Xiangyang, Director and Research Professor, CICIR
Apr 30, 2014
The inauguration of the National Security Council of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee is a logical response to the latest changes in domestic and international conditions, as well as national security and the international security environment, writes Chen Xiangyang.
Shen Dingli, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Apr 23, 2014
In order to address a growing number of international, regional and domestic issues, China has developed its first Central National Security Commission that highlights eleven areas that are integral to Chinese national security. The aim of the NCS is to aid China in addressing these areas of concern in order to support their peaceful rise.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Apr 11, 2014
While Xi Jinping’s reform agenda has consisted of two seemingly separate initiatives, Minxin Pei points out that far-reaching economic reforms and an anti-corruption drive are intrinsically linked because market-oriented reforms are necessary in order to reduce the opportunities for abuse of power, and vice versa.
Yu Xiang, Senior Fellow, China Construction Bank Research Institute
Apr 04, 2014
President Xi Jinping’s trip to Europe has illustrated a shift in Chinese foreign policy, as well as a more direct engagement with the European Union. The “EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation” consists of four pillars that will help guide China-EU relations in a positive direction that will not only benefit both China and the EU, but the world.
Zhai Kun, Professor at School of International Studies; Deputy Director of Institute of Area Studies, Peking University
Mar 25, 2014
In order to fully understand the future direction of China’s foreign policy, Zhai Kun analyzes six new concepts put forth by President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, commonly known as the “Xi Jinping Doctrine.”
Shi Yinhong, Professor, Renmin University
Mar 19, 2014
As China’s foreign policy continues to develop, Shi Yinhong compares China’s previous policy priorities under President Hu Jintao with those of the current leadership, under President Xi Jinping, to determine what lies ahead.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Mar 04, 2014
Launched on Monday in Beijing, the 12th National People’s Congress consists of 2200 delegates gathering at the “Great Hall of the Public” in Tiananmen Square. As Minxin Pei explains, this year’s annual meeting will be closely watched to see how Xi Jinping’s reform agenda will play out over the 10-day session.
Cheng Li, Director, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Mar 03, 2014
As President Xi implements his reform agenda, Cheng Li evaluates the fantastic opportunities and potentially enormous risks that lie ahead for the world’s second-largest economy.
Feb 18, 2014
When it comes to economic reform, China’s leaders no longer believe that time is on their side. With a new sense of urgency, President Xi Jinping and his inner circle are attempting one of the most ambitious economic and social-policy reform plans in history.