In this episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by <a href="http://www.linanjia.com/">Linan Jia</a>, a political scientist who recently received her PhD from the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, to discuss her recent article, <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/china-quarterly/article/loyalty-and-competence-the-political-selection-of-local-cadres-in-china/92075F7A7CE682FF7FDCCFA26ED42DEE">Loyalty and Competence: The Political Selection of Local Cadres in China</a>.

Missionary Roots of Nationalism

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.