Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

This book focuses on Chinas future under Xi Jinpings authoritarian leadership by examining various facets of the political, economic, social and foreign policy trajectories of contemporary China. It assesses Xi Jinpings power dynamic as the core leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and analyses the impact of Xis signature domestic policies which demonstrate his political authority within the domestic sphere. Moreover, the book presents Xis pro-active, assertive and action-oriented outlook as a foundation for Chinas diplomacy in the new era. Bringing together an international set of experts in the field who explore critical facets of China under Xi Jinping that deeply influence the regional as well as the global order, the book investigates the impact of Chinese initiatives such as the grand Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). Importantly, the book illustrates US-China relations and outlines how this relationship will intensify in the post-COVID-19 era, which is poised to be one of the biggest challenges and turning points of the Asian Century. Offering a timely insight into Chinas future and the trajectory of Xi Jinpings consolidation of power, this book will be of interest to academics in the fields of China Studies, Asian and International Politics and International Relations.