Schirrmeister, ElnaWarnke, PhilineBartsch, BernhardBernhardBartsch2023-07-032023-07-032023https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/444990In March 2023, Xi Jinping sealed a third term in power heading both the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese state. In “Xi III”, China is entering a phase of increasing uncertainty. Whatever path China takes will have serious implications for its own people and the rest of the world. This study lays out five scenarios for China’s path over the coming years to help formulate strategic responses.enstudy