China in 2023: Stimulating Economic Recovery along with Patriotic Education

In 2023, the People’s Republic of China witnessed two major significant developments. Firstly, the Chinese Communist Party demonstrated a clear intention to increase Party ideological rectification through important political gatherings, institutional reforms, and the introduction of new laws. This reflected an effort by the Xi Jinping leadership to fortify the linkage between ideology, politics, and the legal system. Emphasis was also placed on cadre training, indicative of the Party’s commitment to reinforce patriotic education, by ensuring the alignment of its members with the Party’s objectives. Secondly, in the aftermath of the post-pandemic recovery, the Chinese leadership actively worked to reshape the domestic perception of the Chinese economy by projecting an image of resilience and strength, deflecting attention from potential difficulties. These two significant developments underscored the Party’s strategic manoeuvres to consolidate ideological unity and legitimacy, enhance cadre capabilities, and shape a positive narrative surrounding the country’s economic trajectory.