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[3rd EAI ACADEMY Lecture 2] Lee Dong-ryul, “Dilemmas of the Xi Jinping Regime: Impact on Korea-China Relations and Future Design”
Editor's Note
The East Asia Institute (EAI) hosted the 3rd EAI Academy seminar series, “South Korean Diplomacy of the Future.” The 3rd Academy is a seminar composed of seven leading scholars in international politics, aiming to foster public policy experts for the future generation. It seeks to teach the core contents of the future Asia-Pacific order, Korea-US relations, Korea-Japan relations, Korea-China relations, North Korean issues, and multilateral diplomacy, looking ahead at the international relations landscape for the next 20-30 years. On August 5, 2022, the second lecture was delivered by EAI China Research Center Director and Dongduk Women's University Professor Lee Dong-ryul on the topic, “Dilemmas of the Xi Jinping Regime: Impact on Korea-China Relations and Future Design.”
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izorXVd75gw
- Date: August 5, 2022, 6:30 PM
- Speaker: Lee Dong-ryul, Director of EAI China Research Center, Professor at Dongduk Women's University
Reading Materials
2-1. "30 Years of Korea-China Relations and China's Role in the 'North Korean Issue'." *Journal of Contemporary China Studies*. June 2022 (forthcoming).
2-2. “Directions and Tasks of China's Diplomacy in 2021”. *2021 China Situation Report*. March 2022.
2-3. *Policy Recommendations for the New Government's Diplomacy in 2022: Rebuilding Coexistent Diplomacy for the New Government* (co-authored). East Asia Institute. November 2021.
2-4. "The Legacy and Evolution of Chinese Communist Party Diplomacy Over 100 Years: Focusing on Diplomatic Goals, Discourse, Perceptions of the International System, and Strategies." *Journal of Chinese Studies*. May 2021.
Speaker Introduction:
■ Author: Lee Dong-ryul_ Director of EAI China Research Center. Professor at Dongduk Women's University. He obtained a Ph.D. in Political Science from the School of International Studies at Peking University and served as the President of the Association for Contemporary Chinese Studies. He is currently a policy advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His main research areas include China's foreign relations, Chinese nationalism, and ethnic minority issues. Recent research includes “China's Strategy and Role in the Denuclearization and Peace Process on the Korean Peninsula,” “Evolution and Current Implications of China's Diplomatic Discourse Since the 1990s,” “A Geoeconomic Approach and Geopolitical Dilemma of Xi Jinping's 'Maritime Power' Initiative,” “Deciphering China’s Security Intentions in Northeast Asia: A View from South Korea,” and *China's Territorial Disputes* (co-authored).
Video Transcript
The Communist Party's legitimacy and stability are currently facing significant challenges. Although power may appear very solid, it is actually very fragile internally. From Mao Zedong to Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, the party could maintain its legitimacy through rapid economic growth. This overwhelming growth provided a crucial basis for delaying political reforms. However, it seems we have reached the limits of this growth. For Xi Jinping, who is facing the Party Congress, this is a critical juncture where he must cautiously navigate until the 20th Congress. This is why the response to the 'common prosperity' issue is so important.
*This text is an AI translation of an original written in Korean. Some translations or nuances may be inaccurate.