Political Instability Awaits the CCP

Political Instability Awaits the CCP
Chinese Communist Party’s head Xi Jinping (center) and lawmakers stand for the anthem during the closing session of the rubber-stamp legislature’s conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2021. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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In 2022, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be plagued with internal political instability as its leader, Xi Jinping, tries to secure a third—if not lifelong—term at the 20th Party Congress this fall.

Ching Cheong
Ching Cheong
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Ching Cheong is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong. In his decades-long journalism career, he has specialized in political, military, and diplomatic news in Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, and Singapore.
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