Dimitar Gueorguiev, an Associate Professor at Syracuse University and author of Retrofitting Leninism, discusses the intricacies of China's political landscape. He elaborates on the concept of whole-process democracy and the roles of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Gueorguiev also dives into the hawkish sentiments in Chinese public opinion, revealing how satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the government shapes foreign policy views. His insights offer a fascinating lens into authoritarian resilience and the complexities of U.S.-China relations.