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How 'Leninist Political Tactics' are Constraining China's Economic Reforms
NEW YORK, September 23, 2015 — Former Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House’s National Security Council Evan Medeiros and Rhodium Group Founding Partner Daniel H. Rosen discuss how the state of China's economy could be the most portentous issue hanging over the upcoming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Barack Obama. Though Chinese leaders have a clear sense of the economic reforms they need to implement, they may still be thwarted by "Leninist political tactics" and a government "constipated" by Xi's anti-corruption campaign. (4 min., 45 sec.)