Party and State

Party and State

Having it both ways – Third Plenum promises reforms and doubles down on Xi’s grand vision

Rebecca Arcesati

Katja Drinhausen

Max J. Zenglein

Comment

Aug 02, 2024

Research

Party and State

Geopolitics

China in 2025

MERICS Briefs

Dec 05, 2024

In this April 7, 2017, file photo President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after their meetings at Mar-a-Lago.

Stimulus package + Northvolt + Pension system

MERICS Briefs

Sep 26, 2024

Ahead of the Third Plenum, diverging visions for China’s private sector

Christina Sadeler

Comment

Jul 12, 2024

The Third Plenum gathers to decide China's economic path - what to expect

MERICS Briefs

Jul 11, 2024

Whispering advice, roaring praises: The role of Chinese think tanks under Xi Jinping

Nis Grünberg

Grzegorz Stec

Report

May 08, 2024

China's National People's Congress 2024

MERICS Briefs

Mar 14, 2024

Following the party line: A calendar of key Chinese government and Communist Party meetings

Alexander Davey

Comment

Feb 19, 2024

The increasing challenge of obtaining information from Xi's China

Kai von Carnap

Report

Feb 15, 2024

Evergrande + UN human-rights review + Dual-use tech exports

MERICS Briefs

Feb 01, 2024

Plateau China: Reform in the ten years after the Third Plenum of 2013 (Council on Geostrategy)

Charles Parton

External publication

Nov 09, 2023

Central Financial Work Conference + US-China military communications + AI summit

MERICS Briefs

Nov 09, 2023

The party knows best: Aligning economic actors with China's strategic goals

Max J. Zenglein

Jacob Gunter

Report

Oct 12, 2023

Image control: How China struggles for discourse power

Katja Drinhausen

Grzegorz Stec

Mareike Ohlberg

Ivana Karásková

Report

Sep 27, 2023

Beijing prioritizes security over economic growth + G20 minus Xi + Huawei’s new phone

MERICS Briefs

Sep 14, 2023

Shaky China: Five scenarios for Xi Jinping's third term

Bernhard Bartsch

Report

Jun 28, 2023

Amended anti-espionage law aims to curate China’s own narrative

Kai von Carnap

Comment

May 25, 2023

National People’s Congress Digest

MERICS Briefs

Mar 16, 2023

Insights

Party and State

Xi’s second purge of China’s military

Helena Legarda

Comment

Jan 16, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives of officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command.

National People’s Congress 2024: The state implements the party’s decisions, with Nis Grünberg and Jacob Gunter

Podcast

Mar 12, 2024

Tech-driven growth takes priority over public welfare in China’s vision for development

Katja Drinhausen

Max J. Zenglein

Comment

Mar 12, 2024

The “missing” Third Plenum suggests Xi is sticking to his plan

Alexander Davey

Comment

Mar 05, 2024

Beijing is not returning to its reform agenda (The Wire China)

Jacob Gunter

Max J. Zenglein

External publication

Dec 03, 2023

China's economic governance (CSIS Pekingology Podcast)

Max J. Zenglein

External publication

Nov 24, 2023

China ahead of the Third Plenum, with Johnny Erling

Podcast

Nov 10, 2023

How China controls its image abroad, with Katja Drinhausen and Mareike Ohlberg

Podcast

Oct 06, 2023

Scenarios for Xi Jinping’s third term, with Bernhard Bartsch

Podcast

Jun 28, 2023

Events

Partei und Staat

Chinapolitisches Werkstattgespräch mit Johnny Erling

Dec. 06, 2024

Berlin

Members only

Party and State

Digitales Chinapolitisches Werkstattgespräch mit Johnny Erling

Sep. 13, 2024

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Experts on Party and State

Katja Drinhausen

Head of Program

Alexander Davey

Analyst

Nis Grünberg

Lead Analyst

Christina Sadeler

Senior Analyst

Party and State

Having it both ways – Third Plenum promises reforms and doubles down on Xi’s grand vision

Research

China in 2025

Stimulus package + Northvolt + Pension system

Ahead of the Third Plenum, diverging visions for China’s private sector

The Third Plenum gathers to decide China's economic path - what to expect

Whispering advice, roaring praises: The role of Chinese think tanks under Xi Jinping

China's National People's Congress 2024

Following the party line: A calendar of key Chinese government and Communist Party meetings

The increasing challenge of obtaining information from Xi's China

Evergrande + UN human-rights review + Dual-use tech exports

Plateau China: Reform in the ten years after the Third Plenum of 2013 (Council on Geostrategy)

Central Financial Work Conference + US-China military communications + AI summit

The party knows best: Aligning economic actors with China's strategic goals

Image control: How China struggles for discourse power

Beijing prioritizes security over economic growth + G20 minus Xi + Huawei’s new phone

Shaky China: Five scenarios for Xi Jinping's third term

Amended anti-espionage law aims to curate China’s own narrative

National People’s Congress Digest

Insights

Xi’s second purge of China’s military

National People’s Congress 2024: The state implements the party’s decisions, with Nis Grünberg and Jacob Gunter

Tech-driven growth takes priority over public welfare in China’s vision for development

The “missing” Third Plenum suggests Xi is sticking to his plan

Beijing is not returning to its reform agenda (The Wire China)

China's economic governance (CSIS Pekingology Podcast)

China ahead of the Third Plenum, with Johnny Erling

How China controls its image abroad, with Katja Drinhausen and Mareike Ohlberg

Scenarios for Xi Jinping’s third term, with Bernhard Bartsch

Events

Chinapolitisches Werkstattgespräch mit Johnny Erling

Digitales Chinapolitisches Werkstattgespräch mit Johnny Erling

Experts on Party and State

Katja Drinhausen

Alexander Davey

Nis Grünberg

Christina Sadeler

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