What to Know About the Chinese Communist Party
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What to Know About the Chinese Communist Party

Explainer Video by Lindsay Maizland, Producer and Thamine Nayeem, Producer

July 29, 2021 5:48 pm (EST)

What to Know About the Chinese Communist Party
Explainer Video

As the Chinese Communist Party marks its 100th anniversary this month, it faces a raft of challenges, including slow economic growth, environmental degradation, and tensions with the United States.

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