Pekingology
Beyond China's Black Box
May 16, 2024
Jacob Stokes, Senior Fellow at CNAS, joins to discuss China's foreign policy under Xi Jinping. They explore trends like personalization around Xi, party empowerment, regime security prioritization, and assertiveness in diplomacy. Stokes emphasizes the importance of understanding these decision-making processes and the complexities involved in China's policy mechanisms.
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- Xi Jinping's personalization of power influences China's foreign policy decisions.
- Understanding China's policy choices requires evaluating party-state dynamics and regime security concerns.
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China's Evolving Political System Under Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping's leadership in China has led to significant changes in the country's political system. The podcast discusses how China's foreign policy decision making has evolved under Xi Jinping, focusing on five key trends that shape Beijing's foreign and security policies. These trends include the personalization of power around Xi Jinping, empowering the party over the state, domestic policy challenges affecting China's political legitimacy, the elevation of regime security concerns, and China's assertive global leadership aspirations. These shifts indicate a complex interplay between internal and external factors influencing China's approach to governance and international relations.
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