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Xi Jinping： The Governance of China （Volume II） contributes to understanding of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s thoughts on the CPC， China’s future path of development， and the nation’s policies. This is an edited review of the book by Jon Taylor， Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of St. Thomas in Houston：
A little over three years ago， the State Council Information Office of China， the Party Literature Research Office of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee and the China International Publishing Group（CIPG） edited and published Xi Jinping： The Governance of China. The book received notable attention both in China and abroad.
Xi Jinping： The Governance of China （Volume II） follows up on the approach taken in Volume I by compiling 99 important speeches， answers to questions， conversations， letters， and instructions from Xi， also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee， from August 2014 to the end of September 2017.
I believe that Xi Jinping： The Governance of China （Volume II） is useful and informative for a couple of reasons. First， like the first volume， it offers the reader critical knowledge on Xi’s thinking about how and where China is going. Second， while the book is a collection of speeches and other official pronouncements， it provides the reader with a relatively handy reference guide that offers the reader an understanding of the thoughts of China’s leader during the past three years. Such insight is important for those interested in Chinese politics and government， as well as those interested in international relations.
The choice of the word “governance”
Xi’s choice of the word governance for both Volumes is instructive because it conveys a general message that governance， whatever its form， is of high importance for Chinese statecraft， be it for domestic issues such as the deepening of economic reforms or for international issues such as economic globalization. As is typical of Xi’s style， there are nods to Chinese history and literature. Xi’s use of traditional Chinese history and culture reinforces his faith in the superiority of China’s governance system and its modernization efforts. Xi’s observation on governance succinctly exemplifies what would become Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era during the 19th CPC National Congress. In this respect， this book speaks to China’s vigorous domestic and international aspirations by offering some theoretically and practically important points on governance theory. He implies that good governance， led by the CPC， has enhanced China’s model of democratic politics， offers an institutional platform for effective governance， enhances the Party’s role in public policymaking， and encourages socialist market-oriented reforms. The new era， governance， and Xi Jinping Thought
Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012， Xi’s primary goals as CPC Central Committee general secretary have been to pursue the realization of the Party’s Two Centenary Goals： building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020 and building a modern socialist country that is prosperous， strong， democratic， culturally advanced， and harmonious by the middle of the 21st century and fulfilling the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. These themes were discussed in Volume I and are expanded upon by Xi in Volume II by linking these goals to governance. Volume II offers the reader a sense of where and how Xi views the CPC’s ability to engage in pragmatic reform based on the realities of a changing society. As evidenced in Volume II， Xi’s impact on the Party and the nation during the new era will have a significant impact on the Party’s governance capabilities， particularly in areas such as economic reform， social harmony， state-owned enterprise reform， and Party-building， to name but a few areas.
The book offers a reference to better understand China’s model of development and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics， particularly its current path led by Xi and is necessary reading for anyone interested in knowing Xi’s views - and China’s path to the future.
A little over three years ago， the State Council Information Office of China， the Party Literature Research Office of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee and the China International Publishing Group（CIPG） edited and published Xi Jinping： The Governance of China. The book received notable attention both in China and abroad.
Xi Jinping： The Governance of China （Volume II） follows up on the approach taken in Volume I by compiling 99 important speeches， answers to questions， conversations， letters， and instructions from Xi， also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee， from August 2014 to the end of September 2017.
I believe that Xi Jinping： The Governance of China （Volume II） is useful and informative for a couple of reasons. First， like the first volume， it offers the reader critical knowledge on Xi’s thinking about how and where China is going. Second， while the book is a collection of speeches and other official pronouncements， it provides the reader with a relatively handy reference guide that offers the reader an understanding of the thoughts of China’s leader during the past three years. Such insight is important for those interested in Chinese politics and government， as well as those interested in international relations.
The choice of the word “governance”
Xi’s choice of the word governance for both Volumes is instructive because it conveys a general message that governance， whatever its form， is of high importance for Chinese statecraft， be it for domestic issues such as the deepening of economic reforms or for international issues such as economic globalization. As is typical of Xi’s style， there are nods to Chinese history and literature. Xi’s use of traditional Chinese history and culture reinforces his faith in the superiority of China’s governance system and its modernization efforts. Xi’s observation on governance succinctly exemplifies what would become Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era during the 19th CPC National Congress. In this respect， this book speaks to China’s vigorous domestic and international aspirations by offering some theoretically and practically important points on governance theory. He implies that good governance， led by the CPC， has enhanced China’s model of democratic politics， offers an institutional platform for effective governance， enhances the Party’s role in public policymaking， and encourages socialist market-oriented reforms. The new era， governance， and Xi Jinping Thought
Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012， Xi’s primary goals as CPC Central Committee general secretary have been to pursue the realization of the Party’s Two Centenary Goals： building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by 2020 and building a modern socialist country that is prosperous， strong， democratic， culturally advanced， and harmonious by the middle of the 21st century and fulfilling the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation. These themes were discussed in Volume I and are expanded upon by Xi in Volume II by linking these goals to governance. Volume II offers the reader a sense of where and how Xi views the CPC’s ability to engage in pragmatic reform based on the realities of a changing society. As evidenced in Volume II， Xi’s impact on the Party and the nation during the new era will have a significant impact on the Party’s governance capabilities， particularly in areas such as economic reform， social harmony， state-owned enterprise reform， and Party-building， to name but a few areas.
The book offers a reference to better understand China’s model of development and Socialism with Chinese Characteristics， particularly its current path led by Xi and is necessary reading for anyone interested in knowing Xi’s views - and China’s path to the future.