In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how over 2,000 delegates for the 20th party congress are selected and what we can expect over the coming days.
From its zero-Covid policy and heavy-handed regulations to deteriorating international relations in a weakened global environment, China faces a ‘storm’ like it’s never seen.
‘Talent is the foremost resource’, and bolstering China’s pool of professionals will be more heavily prioritised as the rivalry with the United States continues to heat up, President Xi Jinping told the 20th party congress.
Xi’s resolute grip on the three most powerful positions of the CCP general secretary, PRC president, and CMC chairman has come to resemble the Mao era in terms of personalistic control.