In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Neil Thomas and Dr. Joseph Torigian join us to discuss the outcomes of China’s recent Fifth Plenum. The conversation examines what happened at the plenum, notable personnel developments including the near absence of military officials, Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign, and how to interpret the meeting’s significance. The episode also explores the plenum’s implications for U.S.-China relations and what to watch for ahead of the 21st Party Congress.
Neil Thomas is a Senior Fellow for Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis.
Joseph Torigian is Provost Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.