David Shambaugh is Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science & International Affairs, and Director of the China Policy Program at George Washington University. He is author of "China's Leaders: From Mao to Now."
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Xi Jinping waves at the end of the ceremony celebrating the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party on July 1: the regime under Xi believes that China is no longer a second-rate power. © Reuters
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