As China wrapped up its 20th National Congress and the new members of the Politburo Standing Committee walked on stage, it became clear that only loyalists now surround Xi Jinping. Gone were any - potential rivals, as illustrated with the forced removal of former General Secretary Hu Jintao during the final day of the congress. With this consolidation of power, some are referring to this period as “Maximum Xi”, but what does this mean for the Chinese people and what does this mean for the rest of the world?
Join us for an engaging discussion on this topic as we feature acclaimed author Joanna Chiu and former ambassador Phil Calvert to explore this new political order in China