Steve Tsang is the Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London. He is the co-author of a new book with Olivia Cheung titled The Political Thought of Xi Jinping, which offers a lucid analysis of China’s official political doctrine since 2017. In this lightly edited Q&A, we discuss the importance of studying Xi Jinping Thought, its shortcomings, and what Tsang’s findings reveal about Xi’s vision for China’s economy and relationship with the world. Steve Tsang.Illust