China's new mobilizational goal and the search for clarity

China is in a moment of political instability as its mobilizational goal has shifted from economic growth to a new trajectory. While the specifics of this new goal are not yet clear, there is a general sense that economic growth is being downgraded in importance relative to other goals. However, the lack of a clear new goal has left the system and its actors uncertain about what their priorities should be. This has resulted in confusion and ambiguity in China's policymaking and has created a sense of unsettledness in the country.