Communist China Faces Crises: Economic Turmoil and Political Purges

Communist China Faces Crises: Economic Turmoil and Political Purges
Paramilitary policemen patrol the Tiananmen Square in Beijing in a file photo. Feng Li/Getty Images
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As China’s economy falters, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is under pressure. He’s attempting to tighten his grip on the economy while simultaneously purging the military, but these moves may be exacerbating the situation and placing his authority under increasing scrutiny.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.