A Guide to China’s Upcoming Leadership Transitions

Lawrence, Susan V.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Politics and government;    Leadership;    Communist leadership;    Communist parties;   

RP-ID  :  R42786
RP-ID  :  R42786_2012Oct16

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

China, the only Communist Party-led nation in the G-20 grouping of major economies, is in the midst of a sweeping set of political transitions that began in 2011 and could conclude as late as 2014. This report is intended to provide Congress with a guide to the transitions, covering their distinct features and specific issues of interest, including the Party’s next steps in the ongoing scandal involving Bo Xilai, the former Chongqing Party Secretary and Politburo member who fell from grace after his wife was implicated in the murder of a British businessman. This report also previews some of the challenges facing China’s new leaders, starting with the requirement to consolidate their power.