Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era: Reassessing Collective Leadership

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By Cheng Li *92

Published March 30, 2017

Chinese politics is at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping has surprised people with his bold anti-corruption campaign and his aggressive consolidation of power. In Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era (Brookings Institution Press), Cheng Li *92 examines how the structure and dynamics of party leadership have changed since the late 1990s and argues that collective leadership may pave the way for greater transformation within China’s political system.

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