FP Flash Points October 1, 2023 : Who Are Xi’s Enemies? and more...

 

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A collage of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the CCP Party Congress, and academia and industry. Mark Harris Illustration for Foreign Policy

“Seldom in human history has a dictator like Xi [Jinping] managed to enrage virtually the entire elite of his country without that elite doing anything about it,” Deng Yuwen wrote last year. But why are so many of China’s elite opposed to Xi—and will they ever revolt? This edition of Flash Points explores the world of the Chinese elite, from its Mafia-like inner workings to its culture of fear and the threat that elites pose to Xi.—Chloe Hadavas

1 Who Are Xi’s Enemies? As he consolidates power, China’s leader faces a wide but hapless opposition. By Deng Yuwen

2 The Resistible Rise of Xi Jinping China’s president radically changed his country and the Communist Party through skill, determination—and a series of lucky breaks. By James Palmer

3 How to Get Chinese Elites to Support Democracy  It may be in their own self-interest. By Yasheng Huang

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4 Xi Jinping Is Trying to Adapt to Failure  China is in a far worse position than when he took office. By Neil Thomas

5 Inside the Seedy, Cutthroat Underbelly of China’s Wealthy Elite  A new book gives an insider’s view of the Mafia-like world of China’s richest players. By James Palmer

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