China’s political environment has been in flux since the leadership transition in 2012, with far-reaching implications for the country and beyond. Xi Jinping’s accession to the presidency was met with resistance by different factions, and a hostile battle for power played out. Xi utilized the most extensive anti-corruption campaign in the history of the modern Communist Party (CPC) to root out opposition, rein-in the corruption that was destroying the integrity of the Party, and undermine the factionalism that was tearing the very fabric of the Party apart.
Publisher: ISS Risk
Pages: 12
China’s political environment has been in flux since the leadership transition in 2012, with far-reaching implications for the country and beyond. Xi Jinping’s accession to the presidency was met with resistance by different factions, and a hostile battle for power played out. Xi utilized the most extensive anti-corruption campaign in the history of the modern Communist Party (CPC) to root out opposition, rein-in the corruption that was destroying the integrity of the Party, and undermine the factionalism that was tearing the very fabric of the Party apart.
