Xi and CPC Consolidate Power in the 20th CPC Congress
Xi and CPC Consolidate Power in the 20th CPC Congress

Author(s): Marcin Przychodniak
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, History of Communism
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Xi; CPC; CPC Congress; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) confirmed XiJinping’s total control of the party. Politicians loyal to the leader dominated the composition of the CPC Standing Committee (SC). In his report on the work of the former Central Committee, Xi emphasised the threats to China’s interests, above all the difficult socio-economic situation and the pressure from the U.S. The CPC will continue to increase control over the economy and society and reduce technological dependence on foreign countries. It will also continue its confrontational foreign policy. This means, among others, a continuation of the Chinese position on supporting Russia as well as the potential of further deterioration of the situation of foreign companies.

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