The global implications of Xi Jinping’s formidable power

Authors

Erika Simpson, University of Western Ontario (Western University)Follow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-26-2022

Journal

Hill Times

Abstract

This abstract examines recent developments within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, highlighting its trajectory towards enhanced surveillance capabilities and centralized control. The CCP's emphasis on maintaining internal stability and ideological purity, exemplified by Xi's consolidation of power and suppression of dissent, raises concerns about the party's commitment to political reform and economic openness. The narrative explores implications for China's domestic governance, international relations—particularly regarding Taiwan—and global technological competition. It argues that while China's economic prowess continues to expand, its increasingly authoritarian governance under Xi Jinping poses challenges to global norms and multilateral institutions. The abstract concludes with reflections on potential responses from Western democracies and the implications for global security and economic relations.

Notes

First published in The Hill Times, Canada' foremost foreign and defense policy magazine.