China Facing Challenges Ahead of 20th CCP Congress
China Facing Challenges Ahead of 20th CCP Congress

Author(s): Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Economic policy, International relations/trade, History of Communism
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: CCP congress; China; economy; policy; problems; EU; radicalisation; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: The 20th Congress of the CCP, which begins on 16 October, will take place in the context of growing economic problems and an unfavourable international position for China. In addition to the poor outlook for economic growth and rising unemployment, the PRC is still struggling with a real estate crisis and rising energy costs. Combined with the growing rivalry with the U.S., this is resulting in China’s closer cooperation with Russia. The likely continuation of Xi Jinping’s rule after the congress will intensify these trends. It also implies a radicalisation of China’s attitude towards the EU.

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