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China's Next Leaders: A Guide to What's at Stake

Figuring out how to transfer power at the top in the absence of an open and legitimate leadership selection process is China's biggest political challenge. more
Video: Former US Ambassador Says 'China Expertise' an 'Oxymoron'

Former U.S. Ambassador to China Winston Lord discusses the "perils of prediction" when it comes to China's leadership. more
Video: 5 Areas of Change to Look for Under China's New Leadership

As China ushers in a new generation of leaders, Hamid Biglari, Head of Emerging Markets at Citicorp, discusses topics that should be at the top of Xi Jinping's to-do list. more
Tracking China's Leadership Transition

As China begins its once-a-decade handover of power at the upper reaches of the Communist Party, Asia Society offers a range of perspectives on the 2012 transition between outgoing President Hu Jintao and President-to-be Xi Jinping. more
The Strange Things Banned Before China's Party Congress, Explained

Unpredictable restrictions before the 18th Party Congress have inconvenienced pigeon owners and taxi riders, among other parts of the population. more
Orville Schell: Beijing on Edge as It Gropes Way Toward New Leadership

With no script and no "big leader" in place for China's next act, both officials and ordinary citizens are in the grip of deep unease about the future. more
Chinese Concerns About Fairness Shake Faith in Government Leadership

Asia 21 Fellow Wenchi Yu says a recent survey shows pervasive concerns among Chinese about the country's leadership and its ability to deal with fundamental human rights. more
Will the Next 'Education President' Please Stand Up?

What was missing from last night's Presidential debate, and has been absent from political discourse in general, this election season? more
Thailand's Yingluck Shinawatra Turning From 'Stopgap' to a Lasting Presence

Asia Society Associate Fellow Duncan McCargo says Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been proving the experts wrong with her political savvy and brokering skills. more
Needed for India: Transparency and Accountability, 'Through and With' Democracy

Leading figures from government, industry and the social sector discuss how India can strengthen public accountability and efficiency while meeting the imperatives of growth. more
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