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As a new American President prepares to assume office, China has sent him a greeting card with three messages conveying the terms of Beijing’s engag

It’s not what’s on display alone that worries the world, but China’s race towards becoming capable of fighting “intelligent warfare” based o

The China Dream of a strong military "with Chinese characteristics" will give it a great power status by 2049.

The Chinese are now seeking to finesse a situation where their continued economic growth requires them to open up their service and financial sectors in the world, while preventing their adversaries from using this to undermine the CPC control of China.

This paper studies the motivations behind the Communist Party of China’s decision to abolish presidential term limits and the implications of this decision not only for China, but for India and the world. The paper argues that this development stems from Xi’s conviction that only a stable leadership can help achieve the “China dream”. The contours of Xi’s vision include the erosion of the erstwhile “collective leadership” that has t

China’s annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting, held in March 2025, reflected a further consolidation of power under Xi Jinping. This brief introduces the term ‘Xintralisation’ to describe the growing centralisation of authority in China under Xi’s leadership. This year’s sessions were marked by pronounced political undertones, particularly the prioritisation of “regime security” as a key influence on economic policymaking. The brief ana