How China Is Ruled

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In The Media

How China Is Ruled

Senior Associate Minxin Pei presents an unique analysis of the evolution of the governing structure in China, and the strategy that the CCP has adopted to maintain legitamcy over the past decade.

By Minxin Pei

Published on Apr 21, 2008

Source: The American Interest

The Summer Olympics promises to be as much a political event as an athletic spectacle. Will the Beijing Games ultimately help or hurt the cause of freedom in China? In the Spring 2008 issue of The American Interest, Senior Associate Minxin Pei presents an unique analysis of the evolution of the governing structure in China, and the strategy that the CCP has adopted to maintain legitamcy over the past decade.

About the Author

Minxin Pei

Former Adjunct Senior Associate, Asia Program

Pei is Tom and Margot Pritzker ‘72 Professor of Government and the director of the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies at Claremont McKenna College.

Recent Work

In The Media
How China Can Avoid the Next Conflict
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In The Media
Small Change
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Political Reform East Asia China

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