List of Behind the Scenes at China’s 20th Party Congress articles
Behind the Scenes at China’s 20th Party Congress
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for a coronation, FP examines the country’s future.
China Brief Live Q&A: Your Questions on the 20th Party Congress and China’s Future, Answered
A space for subscribers to submit questions to deputy editor James Palmer.
The Hu Jintao Drama Reveals Beijing’s Fundamental Flaw
Leninist systems, it turns out, are inherently unstable.
What the Heck Just Happened to Hu Jintao?
Xi Jinping’s predecessor was forcibly led away from the Party Congress.
Xi’s Third Term Is a Gift in Disguise
With China’s leader, what you see is what you get. That’s good news for Western policymakers.
What Did Xi Say at China’s 20th Party Congress?
The Chinese leader received rapturous applause during his opening speech, but he didn’t offer a clear plan for confronting ongoing crises.
Who Are Xi’s Enemies?
As he consolidates power, China’s leader faces a wide but hapless opposition.
The 1980s Are Buried but Not Dead in China
A new history explores an intense period of hope, reform, and death.
Xi’s Grand Industrial Ambitions Are Likely to Flop
A legacy of mistrust hampers the Chinese leader’s decision-making.
Does China’s Economy Keep Xi Awake at Night?
As the Party Congress gathers, experts discuss the country’s prospects.
Will Xi’s Paranoia Defeat Him?
The Chinese leader has taken security worries to a new level.
The Party Elders Who May Challenge Xi
Succession has always been the Chinese Communists’ Achilles’s heel.
Xi Jinping’s Moment of Economic Reckoning
The Chinese president faces tough choices on how to restore the country’s economic momentum.
China’s Foreign Ministry Reshuffle Could Shift Its Global Approach
Who’s in and who’s out after the Party Congress may affect diplomacy.
What Xi’s First Decade Tells Us About the Next
Bottom line: The world should prepare for a bumpy ride.
What to Expect at China’s 20th Party Congress
The first thing to understand about the event is that the internal power struggles have already happened.
The Dangers of China’s Decline
As China’s economic miracle fades, its leaders may become more inclined to take risks.
Generation Snitch
How censorship, nationalism, and wealth have shaped young Chinese.