As the opening of China’s 20th Party Congress on October 16 approaches, the world is speculating what this most important political meeting means for China’s domestic and foreign policies. Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third term as China’s leader, acceding to a level only last seen by Mao Zedong, at a time of great change and uncertainty in China and the world’s strategic environments. In this episode of the AsiaGlobal Podcast, Jason Li discusses aspects of current Chinese foreign policy to watch, including Taiwan, China-Russia relations, the Chinese economy, and BRI.
