HONG KONG, 16th September 2015 - “When will the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) collapse?” is one of the most frequently asked questions since the pro-democracy movement in 1989. Despite the speculation, the CCP has become the largest political party in the world, with more than 80 million members. While it is legitimate to ask whether the CCP will collapse since the party is facing mounting problems, it is more important and more meaningful to ask why the party has survived and continues to develop.

Prof. Zheng Yongnian, director of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore gave an inspiring Luncheon Presentation on the reform progress of Chinese Communist Party. Professor Zheng concluded the speech in one sentence, “Hopefully, in two years’ time, the new party congress comes and the politics will become normal.” The presentation was followed by a Q&A session to engage audiences in the discussion.

Video: Watch the complete program (53 min., 36 sec.)