[The China Project] Expect the expected: Why China’s upcoming Party Congress promises few surprises[The China Project] Expect the expected: Why China’s upcoming Party Congress promises few surprises
[The China Project] Expect the expected: Why China’s upcoming Party Congress promises few surprises
China’s political structure is simultaneously simple and dense. As we approach the Party Congress on October 16 — a monumental meeting in which Xi Jinping is expected to begin a third term as leader — let’s lay out some basics about the Chinese government.