Leading a party of allies solves some problems, but Mr Xi appears wary that it can create new ones, too. Those chosen for ...

The central issue is Xi's extension into a third term after eliminating the two-term limit set during the Deng era ...

In a move that’s sent shockwaves through global politics, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the 17th BRICS Summit, his ...

Is China’s supreme leader under pressure to give up some power to influential party leaders? Our writer looks at why he might ...

A change in China’s leadership could be an unalloyed benefit to the United States and our democratic allies worldwide.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has now started assigning powers and authorities to key organs of the ruling Community Party.

China’s President Xi Jinping has vanished from headlines and stages as rumours swirl of a silent coup. Intelligence sources claim real control now sits with Zhang Youxia and elders tied to Hu Jintao, ...

Explore the challenges facing China's economy and Xi Jinping's leadership, including US tariffs and internal pressures.

Every time Xi Jinping disappears, the Western rumour mill explodes—coup, illness, collapse. But the headlines rarely hold up. What if the real story isn't about where Xi goes, but why the West keeps ...

The coming years will test China's political system as never before. The CCP must balance the need for strong, centralized ...

There are increasing signs that Chinese President Xi Jinping is being edged out of the leadership position he has held since 2013, according to reports.

Don’t be fooled by viral posts. The CCP allows and even encourages certain forms of online dissent – all part of its digital ...