Xi Mr. Jinping fundamentally changed China. He has maintained the same political system that Chairman Mao Zedong created when he founded the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Mao Zedong ruled China with “Mao Zedong Thought,” which he introduced in 1945. Deng Xiaoping set it aside when he took power in 1978 and ushered in an era of “reform and opening up.” Dengist’s approach was abandoned in 2017 with “Xi Jinping Thought” as the de facto national ideology. Mr. Xi is not trying to revive Maoism. He has even greater ambitions than Mao Zedong.
The core of Mr. Xi’s vision is to realize the “China dream of national rejuvenation” by 2050. But what does Mr. Xi’s ideology actually mean? To get this right, in the first comprehensive study of Xi’s ideology, we look at all of Xi’s publicly available speeches, writings, and policies, and look at one of the world’s most important countries. He explained how two supreme leaders are fundamentally upending both China and the world. .
Mr. Xi’s ambitions to strengthen the regime’s security, advance the Chinese Communist Party’s primacy, and realize the dream of national rejuvenation can be summarized in two visions.
“One country, one people, one ideology, one party, and one leader”
The first vision is to create “one country, one people, one ideology, one party, and one leader.” Xi’s vision of “one nation” requires all Chinese to submit to the party’s interpretation of China’s greater interests. His vision of “one nation” calls for resolutely defending China’s honor. To this end, it is necessary to take a forceful approach to suppress China’s rebellious surrounding regions so that they do not become a centrifugal force. It also suggests that Mr. Xi is seriously considering using force to seize Taiwan and other territories the party-state has defined as China. He believes building the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) into a world-class military, if not one, is essential to advancing his vision of “one nation.”
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In order to create “one patriotic nation,” Xi thought forces all Chinese people to acquire a politicized national identity and learn its doctrine. Chinese tradition and culture are inseparable from political loyalty to the People’s Republic of China, the Communist Party of China, and its supreme leader. In this way, the ideas of the Maoist populist line (making people believe that everything the party does is in their own interest) and the united front (the ultimate divide-and-rule methodology) were reinvigorated. In Xi’s mind, the extreme measures used are aimed at “educating” people he deems lost, including Muslim Uyghurs, other ethnic minorities, Hong Kongers, and some private tech conglomerates. The aim is to “level up” them and make them full and beneficial members of the “one family” of China.
Mr. Xi wants to transform his “one people” into new socialist Chinese patriots. To this end, he is investing in creating a “single ideology” that allows Xi thought to be considered correctly. He believes that ideological indoctrination is ineffective unless it is all-encompassing. That means standardizing not only the way people think on political and historical issues, but also the way education and entertainment providers operate. To this end, Mr. Xi is making clever use of technology in the following ways: snow west strong country, a mobile app that promotes Xi Thought, requires Chinese citizens to study Xi Thought and monitor how hard they study each day. This is reinforced by the use of digital surveillance technology to ensure that comments critical of Mr. Xi are not tolerated.
In order to realize Mr. Xi’s vision of “one country,” “one people,” and “one ideology,” Xi Thought will reinvigorate the Chinese Communist Party and support everyone, everywhere and in all policy areas. “upgrade” to “one party” that can lead. Direct yourself as the supreme leader. The “upgraded” Chinese Communist Party is a Leninist party that follows strict discipline, adopts a centralized hierarchical structure, effectively infiltrates society, and supports President Xi’s leadership. Mr. Xi believes that these qualities will enable the party to guide all people in China under his leadership. To solidify his grip on power, Mr. Xi has effectively banned his succession planning, a sharp departure from his recent predecessors in Chinese leadership.
Make China “Great Again”
Mr. Xi’s global vision is guided by the “China First” principle, which in practice means putting the party’s power and interests, and himself as the core leader, above all other considerations. It is the guiding principle of China’s foreign policy of making the world safe. Authoritarianism. A dangerous world for an authoritarian state like President Xi’s China is one in which his government could fall victim to a “color revolution.” This vision also includes an ambition to “modernize and transform” the U.S.-led rules-based international order to one that aligns with China’s interests and values. Another key foreign policy tenet of President Xi is that Chinese diplomats and officials must proudly tell China’s story well and demand that other countries treat China with due respect. “Wolf Warrior” supports the advent of diplomacy. This combination has six meanings, not in order of importance.
First, despite China’s thirst for soft power, Xi Jinping’s approach undermines China’s ability to enjoy soft power in the rich world. But Xi thought’s focus on soft power is in less developed, less wealthy, and often undemocratic parts of the world.Like President Xi, a China-centered mentality that gives Chinese people a sense of superiority over others Tenka The worldview that China is the “supreme civilized” power is offensive to many people. But the fundamentally transactional nature of Mr. Xi’s approach, whether it be investing through the Belt and Road Initiative or supporting authoritarian rulers abroad, means that the Chinese government has no access to valuable resources around the world. has become a partner.
Second, although China under Xi Thought ultimately aims to make China the world’s preeminent power, it does not seek to replace the United States as a global hegemon. This means that if the US were to withdraw from a regional leadership role and China was to fill the void, China would do so on its own terms and not continue from where the US might leave. It suggests that. Under Mr. Xi, China will continue to advocate multipolarization as it weakens U.S. global hegemony, but this is ahead of its own unipolar moment, which Mr. Xi expects to achieve by mid-century. I see this as a stepping stone to the future.
Third, putting China first means that China will take a more assertive approach toward its neighbors and the rest of the world. Under Xi Thought, China will take a tough stance on territorial and maritime disputes, whether in the East China Sea, South China Sea, or China’s western land borders. The only major exception was the Russian Far East, which Imperial Russia captured from the Manchurian Qing Empire in 1860. President Xi Jinping’s China claims the Manchu Empire as its own and wants the vast territory back, but will hold back on demands so Beijing can maintain its strategy. Strengthen our partnership with Russia while competing with the United States for global leadership. As a result of this proactive approach, China is prepared to assert the scope of its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Under the Xi administration, Chinese fugitives, including former high-ranking officials suspected of corruption and dissidents, have returned to Japan and are being exposed to “justice.” The Chinese government is also promoting Hong Kong’s national security law and strengthening its united front activities overseas.
Fourth, Xi thought has a different view on globalization, and the promotion of globalization should be pursued only when it is beneficial for China. In policy terms, this translates into selective decoupling, as Mr. Xi seeks to use any means necessary to strengthen China’s economic power through innovation and reduce its economic vulnerability to potential Western sanctions. Ru. In terms of China’s position in global supply chains and economic integration, China is putting its domestic interests ahead of its global common interests, as shown by how its “Dynamic Zero COVID-19” policy and associated lockdowns are being implemented. will prioritize the political needs of
Fifth, under Xi Thought, the main focus of China’s foreign policy competition is the United States, which means engaging in fierce and often adversarial competition with Washington. This includes instilling hatred against the United States in the Chinese people and glorifying grave mistakes in American foreign policy and democratic failures. Although China does not intend to replace the United States as the world hegemon, it ultimately calls for China to replace the United States as the preeminent power and assert leadership over the world. .
Sixth, the most important thing for Xi thought is to occupy Taiwan and integrate it into the People’s Republic of China. There is no doubt that Mr. Xi would prefer a peaceful resolution to Taiwan, which could be achieved by Taipei surrendering and accepting “unification” with China. That is unrealistic, so Mr. Xi has called on the People’s Liberation Army to continue preparing to use force. Regardless of how China’s control of Taiwan is achieved, it can only be achieved if China either blocks U.S. intervention under the U.S.-Taiwan Relations Act or is sufficiently defeated and withdraws. In any case, if China were to defeat Taiwan against the wishes of the United States, the balance of power in the world and the Indo-Pacific would fundamentally change, and the United States would be forced to cede an important geopolitical sphere of control. China’s victory here will demonstrate to the world that President Xi’s dream of national rejuvenation has been achieved.
