| ID | 174779 |
| Title Proper | Presidential signature initiative |
| Other Title Information | Xiong’an and governance modernization under Xi Jinping |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Noesselt, Nele |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes changing patterns of leadership with a special focus on the re-centralization and re-personalization of Chinese politics as initiated under Xi Jinping. Going beyond the categorization of personalistic rule, it argues that the construction of visionary, futuristic governance ideas—as illustrated by the opening of Xiong’an New Area in 2017/2018—are part of a transformational leadership mode. Xiong’an is constructed as a test lab for Chinese AI innovation and a model city unit of green urbanization, illustrating the political leaders’ will to engage in all-encompassing reforms. By framing Xiong’an as a presidential signature initiative, potential risks and implications for the party-state’s long-term regime legitimacy, in case of unexpected delays or implementation complications, are reduced to a minimum. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 29, No.126; Nov 2020: p.838-852 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol: 29 No 126 |
| Key Words | Leadership ; China ; Chinese Politics ; Xi Jinping ; Governance Modernization |