From the perspective of historical phases, one can deduce three key conclusions First, United States has engaged with China for decades, often in hopes of stimulating transformative effects that would lead to liberalization and, perhaps, even loosening of Chinese Communist Party's grip on..…

And while in the run-up to the 19th Party Congress, Xi devoted his attention to securing slots for his protégés and allies in the more exclusive Politburo and its Standing Committee, the Central Committee still contains a number of members of the Communist Youth League Faction founded by ex-party..…