Wang Qishan, once one of Xi Jinping's closest deputies, is now a semi-black sheep in the CCP. What does the downfall of the revered economic reformer say about Xi's China?
Illustration by Luis Grañena
In mid-October, China’s most powerful officials were locked in intense backroom negotiations over who would join the elite Politburo Standing Committee at the upcoming Party Congress. Everyone who was anyone in the Chinese Communist Party was there.
But Wang Qishan, China’s vice president and once one of Xi Jinping’s closest deputies, was in Kazakhstan.
Wang Qishan and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, October 13, 2022. Credit: Press Office of the President of the Republi
Exclusive longform investigative journalism, Q&As, news and analysis, and data on Chinese business elites and corporations. We publish China scoops you won't find anywhere else.
A weekly curated reading list on China from Andrew Peaple.
A daily roundup of China finance, business and economics headlines.
We offer discounts for groups, institutions and students. Go to our Subscriptions page for details.
President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaigns have come full circle in the PLA. First he hunted his predecessors’ appointees. Now his own generals are falling.
A podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers, the two men who run them, and the vital issues that affect us all.
In a special bonus episode recorded live at the Asia Society, host Jane Perlez speaks with journalist and scholar Orville Schell about his 50 years covering Chinese leaders and their American counterparts. They attempt to answer the question: how did we get here?
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OKPrivacy policy
