EP159: Xi Jinping’s Power Consolidation: Beyond 2025 - How Xi’s Leadership Shapes China’s Domestic and Foreign Policy Trajectory

Summary:

In this episode, we examine Xi Jinping's consolidation of power and its impact on China's future domestic and foreign policies beyond 2025. We analyze China's increasing use of surveillance technology and its focus on domestic self-reliance amid economic challenges. We also assess China's assertive foreign policy, including its military buildup, the Belt and Road Initiative, and its relationship with the West. We focus on the potential challenges to Xi's vision, such as internal factionalism, economic slowdown, and external containment strategies. We propose various possible outcomes, ranging from China's rise as a global superpower to stagnation or instability, depending on Xi's adaptability and policy choices.