20th party congress

Climate policy under Xi: much light, much dark

China is the world's largest carbon emitter. Emissions per capita in the People's Republic are now at a similar level to those in Germany. Climate protection is important to Xi Jinping, also as a prerequisite for the CCPs claim to power, explains Merics researcher Nis Gruenberg. But in the short term, other goals rank even higher on Beijing's agenda. The interview was conducted by Nico Beckert.

By Nico Beckert

Beijing withholds economic figures

By Redaktion Table

Economy groans under zero-Covid

China narrowly avoided a crisis this year due to the drastic Covid measures. But the epidemiological strategy will not change much in the foreseeable future, Xi Jinping made clear in his opening speech at the CP Congress.

By Redaktion Table

Xi and his claim to shape the world

With an hour and a half, the opening speech of party leader Xi Jinping to the 20th Party Congress was only about half as long as his speech five years ago. But precisely this testifies to China's and its party leader's new self-confidence regarding the role of the rising global power. But his power is also reflected in what Xi does not mention.

By Frank Sieren

How Xi Jinping can strengthen the Chinese economy

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.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Bridge Man steals some of Xi's show

The act of a single protester on a Beijing bridge has been met with a strong echo at home and overseas. What was meant to be as uneventful a party congress as possible for Xi Jinping is now overshadowed by the images of the protest. International media in particular are more focused on Bridge Man than on the political event.

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Protest banner puts Beijing police in turmoil

Just days before the 20th Party Congress, an unknown person hung system-critical banners in downtown Beijing. One protest banner openly calls for the overthrow of Xi Jinping and calls him a "dictator." It may be an isolated action, but it shows that not everything can be controlled.

By Redaktion Table

The EU and Xi: relations remain complicated

After the party congress, EU-China relations are likely to become even more difficult than before – but this also depends on Beijing's position on Russia. China's leadership has one important goal regarding Europe: to prevent a rapprochement with the United States. How will Brussels deal with Xi's third term in office?

By Amelie Richter

Say it in Chinese: 2-4-4-2

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.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Blowing down the CCP's house of cards

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.

By Experts Table.Briefings