What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office?

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With the removal of the only term limit on office in March 2018, Xi Jinping stands to rule indefinitely. But what happens if he suddenly dies in office? How will China's political and economic system respond? In this episode from September 2020, Jude Blanchette is joined by Michigan State University's Erica Frantz to discuss her co-authored paper, "When Dictators Die." 

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Jude Blanchette

Jude Blanchette

Former Freeman Chair in China Studies