This book examines Xi Jinping's consolidation of power and leadership challenges during his third term as Chinese President. The study covers internal party dynamics, security apparatus purges, and resistance within the Chinese Communist Party structure, China's military modernization, People's Liberation Army developments, and strategic implications for regional security and also includes:
- Comprehensive analysis of Xi Jinping's consolidation of power and leadership challenges during his third term as Chinese President
- Examination of internal party dynamics, security apparatus purges, and resistance within the Chinese Communist Party structure
- Assessment of China's military modernization, People's Liberation Army developments, and strategic implications for regional security
- Analysis of China's Tibet policy, ethnic assimilation campaigns, and implications for India-China border relations
- Investigation of China's foreign policy approaches toward the United States, Russia, Taiwan, and regional strategic partnerships
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This book offers comprehensive analysis of Xi Jinping's leadership consolidation covering party dynamics, military modernization, and foreign policy implications for scholars studying contemporary Chinese politics.
Preface
Xi Jinping and The Portends for His Third Term
Xi Jinping Begins Appointing Loyalists to Key Posts
Xi Jinping Appears Set for The Next Term at China's Helm
Troubled Times Ahead for China and Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping is Taking Steps to Avoid Any Surprise by The Opposition
Purges in Security Apparatus Indicate Xi Jinping Faces Resistance
Xi Jinping's New Security Satraps
Chinese President Jiang Zemin's Demise Reveals Extent of Discontent in China
Xi Jinping Preparing to Initiate Another 'Party Rectification'
Xi Jinping's Leadership Appears to be Facing Opposition
Xi Jinping Tightens His Grip on the Security Apparatus
China's Big Two Sessions' Confirm Xi Jinping as China's Pre-Eminent
Unrivalled Leader
Xi Jinping's Latest Campaign: 'Theme Education'
Former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's Absence Points to Discord in
Senior Echelons of the CCP
Unusual Developments in China
Chinese President Xi Jinping Beset by Growing Popular Discontent
Xi Jinping Reinforces Security Apparatus Amidst Growing Popular Discontent
Chinese President Xi Jinping Bolsters Position at National People's Congress
Signs of Disquiet in Chinese Communist Party as 20th Congress Draws Near
Xi Jinping and CCP Leadership Wary of Colour Revolution before 20th Party
Congress
China's Communist Party Revises its History Yet Again in Time for Use by Xi
Jinping
Quick Glimpse into China's Upcoming Annual 'Big Two' Sessions
Highlights of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Government Work Report Presented
to NPC and CPPCC Deputies
Xi Jinping's Centenary Speech Exudes Confidence and Determination
China's Communist Party Celebrates its Centenary What Next?
Assessment of China's 20th Party Congress
Xi Jinping further Strengthens Chinese Communist Party's 'Magic Weapon' The
United Front Work Department
Xi Jinping's New Slogan of Common Prosperity is Worrying People
China's Central Economic Work Conference Flags the Difficulties Ahead
China's Deteriorating Economy Has Created Instability for Xi Jinping
China's Central Finance and Economic Affairs Work Conference Reveals Emphasis
on Security and Development
Quick Assessment of the Chinese Communist Party's Third Plenum
Fears of 'Colour Revolution' in People's Liberation Army
Initial Analysis of Leaked Video of Chinese War Preparedness Exercise in
Guangdong
Signs of Western Theatre Command's Importance Before Upcoming 20th Party
Congress
The People's Liberation Army and China's 20th Party Congress
China's New Leadership is Preparing for A Military Threat
Indication of Disarray in PLA and Imminent 'Rectification Campaign'
China's 14th National People's Congress Session Gives New Direction to PLA
The People's Liberation Army's New Information Support Force
Tibet Government Chairman Projects That Tibet is Headed for Major Changes
China Intensifies Campaign to Assimilate Tibetans into Mainstream Han
Culture
China is Replacing Ethnic Languages with Mandarin
CPPCC Chairman Wang Yang's Visit to Tibet Autonomous Region is Important
China's Efforts to Erase The Dalai Lama's Influence and Promote Panchen Lama
are Yielding Minimal Results
Xi Jinping's Visit to Tibet is Important and Has Implications for India
Tibet: The Fulcrum of China's Strategic Policy in the Himalayas
China Has Just Raised The Level of Threat for India
Implications of Recent Developments in PLA's Western Theatre Command
Some Chinese Assessments of India's Geo-Economic and Foreign Policies
Xi Jinping's Upgrading of The PLA and Implication for India
Border Security is Receiving Higher Salience in Tibet
Indications of Elevated Military Preparations in Tibet
China is Unbending on Improving Relations With India
Slowing Economy Has Prompted China's Conciliatory Posture Towards India
Chinese Foreign Minister Highlights Main Features of China's Foreign Policy
Chinese Reactions to US President Trump's Policies on Taiwan
Views of Chinese Experts on Sino-US Relations
Chinese Assessments of The US and West and Sanctions on Russia
Assessment of US Secretary of State Blinken's Two-Day Visit to China
China-US: Limited Rapprochement Afoot?
Initial Assessment of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Three Nation European
Tour
Brief Review of The Recent Xi-Putin Summit
Chinese Criticisms of China's Support to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
Russia-China: Implications of the Unequal Relationship
Portends of the Xi-Putin Summit in May 2024
Will China's Ambitions with Iran Materialise?
China-Pakistan Strategic Nexus: Implications for India
Rising Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
China Is Raising Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern
Glossary
Index
Jayadeva Ranade is President of Centre for China Analysis and Strategy, New Delhi, India. He has been a member of National Security Advisory Board twice and retired as Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India in 2008. He has specialized for over 45 years in analyzing developments relating to China, Tibet and East Asia with foreign assignments in Hong Kong, Beijing, Washington DC. He obtained Diploma of Advanced Proficiency in Chinese from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India and Certificate and Diploma in Mandarin from University of Hong Kong. He also is a distinguished Fellow at Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi, India and a distinguished Visiting Fellow at Centre for Land Warfare Studies, New Delhi, India.
