Eric Li

Eric Li is a venture capitalist and political scientist in Shanghai.

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Centenary signage made of drones promoting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China is seen in Shenzhen, China on July 1.
Centenary signage made of drones promoting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China is seen in Shenzhen, China on July 1.

The CCP’s Greatest Strength Is “Self-Reinvention”

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Eric Li
A float with a giant portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping passes by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019.
A float with a giant portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping passes by Tiananmen Square during the National Day parade in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019.

Xi Jinping Is a ‘Good Emperor’

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Eric Li
A decorative plate featuring an image of Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen behind statues of late communist leader Mao Zedong at a souvenir store next to Tiananmen Square in Beijing on February 27. (Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images)
A decorative plate featuring an image of Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen behind statues of late communist leader Mao Zedong at a souvenir store next to Tiananmen Square in Beijing on February 27. (Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images)

The Rise and Fall of Soft Power

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Eric Li
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