Power has changed Xi Jinping. Whereas he used to give candid interviews, every encounter with the press is now carefully scripted down to the last detail. This was also evident at the recent People's Congress, where he presented himself to the public as the personified power of the CP.
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The concept of corporate compliance is still relatively new in China. The government uses it as a tool against corruption and nepotism. What challenges does this pose for companies?
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Sinologist Daniel Leese analyzes the recently concluded 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party and Xi's speech for China.Table. His verdict: More than ever, China's strongman propagates the idea of a leader's party that must fight institutional weaknesses with an iron fist. The cult of personality, believed to have been overcome, is now seen as crucial to the fulfillment of Xi's "historic mandate": The resurgence of the nation.
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Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors from the People’s Republic who wish to remain anonymous. On the occasion of the current 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our authors look at the values of President Xi Jinping.
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China's stance in the Ukraine war is a source of much discussion: Beijing calls itself neutral, while critics speak of "pro-Russian neutrality" at best. But a closer look reveals how China attempts to take the "middle" ground.
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It's time to take stock of Xi's economic successes, says economics professor Nancy Qian. China's economy thrived when Xi took office ten years ago. But since then, GDP either stagnated or even declined due to strict Covid measures. Many previously unaddressed problems worsened.
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The ideologists among China's party leaders are clearly fond of numbers. They can be found in many of Mao Zedong's slogans, and Xi Jinping also likes to use catchy ciphers. In the last ten years, the political language in China changed; with a dictionary alone, some terms in the party language cannot be deciphered. Very good language skills, effort and the Internet can help.
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Deng Xiaoping understood that a rules-based system was essential to avoid a repeat of the fanatical terror unleashed under Mao Zedong. But his conviction could not overcome his self-interest, and, as President Xi Jinping has shown, the institutional edifice Deng built in the 1980s turned out to be hollow.
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The purpose of diplomatic language is to prevent political differences that lead to a deterioration of relations between two states. Ralph Weber of the University of Basel sees in a diplomatic verbal exchange with authoritarian states a risk of undermining own democratic values. Especially when they have existed for 50 years, as between Germany and the People's Republic of China. Therefore, democracies should pay meticulous attention to their choice of words and avoid the use of numerous terms.
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Our "View from China" column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article looks at the Chinese Communist Party. An exclusive club that is not only difficult to join, but also jealously guards loyalty.
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