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“Lying Flat-ism”: Is the Party Under Xi “Governing People to Death”?
In a January 2023 talk to the Central Discipline Inspection Commission, shortly after the wave of “A4 protests” that called for an end to...
Patricia Thornton
May 30, 202420 min read
China’s Global Security Initiative at Two: A Journey, Not a Destination
Introduced in April 2022, China’s “Global Security Initiative” is now two years old. This essay takes stock of the GSI’s development...
M. Taylor Fravel
May 30, 202430 min read
The Historic Missions of the People’s Liberation Army under Xi Jinping: The Military’s Role in the “New Era”
China’s leadership has modified the military’s formal role in national strategy, which is known as its “historic missions.” The change...
Timothy Heath
May 30, 202416 min read
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