Today, China's ruling Communist Party, which came to power in China nearly 72 years ago, is marking its centenary.
The CPP was founded in 1921 but 100 years on, China's leaders face formidable challenges, from falling birth rates and income inequality to rural-urban opportunity gaps.
Guest: David Shambaugh, Professor of Asian Studies and International Affairs and founding Director, China Policy Program, George Washington University
Producer:
RN Breakfast's International Editor Linda LoPresti
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China Marks 100th Anniversary Of CPC's Founding
NANJING, CHINA - JUNE 13: A flowerbed celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is seen at Xuanwu Lake scenic area on June 13, 2021 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China.