By Yukon Huang
Questions remain about how committed the Chinese Communist Party ((CCP)) is to continue "reform and opening" even as Xi seeks to advance CCP control in every sector.
On March 15, China's National People's Congress passed a new foreign investment law, designed to ease restrictions on foreign firms' operations in the country. Because the law explicitly addresses some major U.S. concerns, including the practice of forced technology transfers, many have interpreted the new legal framework as a peace offering to Washington amidst talks to end the ongoing trade war.
At the same time,