Chinese Politics in the Xi Jinping Era

This presentation will provide a birds’ eye view of Chinese politics under President Xi Jinping. We will briefly introduce the Chinese political system and its evolution, the achievements China has made in the reform era, major challenges the Communist Party of China faces today such as economic slowdown, imminent population crisis, as well as a deteriorating international environment. Besides domestic politics, we will situate China in the world. We will look at U.S.-China relations and examine major factors that affect bilateral relations. We will also review the history of cross-strait relations between China and Taiwan and discuss the latest developments such as the presidential election results in Taiwan. We will conclude by assessing the resilience of the Chinese authoritarian regime and the global implications of China’s rise.