"Chinese policy is people-centred and prioritises the well-being of its population. This approach is misunderstood because many do not study the Chinese model of governance in depth. Europe would have much to learn from this experience"
With one year to go until the 21st Party Congress, the Beidaihe conclave – the seaside resort where members of the Politburo and former Party leaders meet every year – was eagerly anticipated. In truth, the decisive event of the summer took place on the fringes of this meeting: Xi Jinping launched a charm offensive aimed at veterans of the Shanghai faction. A bold move, following the anti-corruption purges that had targeted their networks since he came to power, and yet one that resembles a return to his roots.
2026-09-01 - The grand ceremony organised by Xi Jinping on 17 August to mark the centenary of the birth of Jiang Zemin – General Secretary of the Party from 1989 to 2002 – was widely interpreted as a political manoeuvre.
2026-09-01 - Under Xi Jinping, the heirs of the major ‘red families’ from the Deng Xiaoping era have gradually left politics to take refuge in state-owned enterprises.
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