China’s Political Discourse: January 2023: A New Year for a New Journey in the New Era

By China Media Project

This monthly report is prepared for Sinocism by the excellent China Media Project.

1. Introduction - “A new era, a new journey, and new great undertakings” (新时代新征程新伟业)

2. Focus Topics: Xi Jinping, Front and Center in Term Three

3. Concern for China’s Economic Reopening Begins to Outweigh Epidemic Prevention and Control

4. January Surprises - “China's Anti-Epidemic Achievements Cannot Be Tampered With”

5. The Hot and the Cold

6. The Centrality Index

7. Foreign Leaders