<p>In this episode of Pekingology, Georgetown University's Kristen Looney joins Jude Blanchette to discuss her new book, <em>Mobilizing for Development: The Modernization of Rural East Asia</em>, which explores, inter alia, how the CCP used political campaigns to drive poverty alleviation efforts in rural China. </p>

What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office?

China is one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. It is produced by Gina Kim.