Victor Shih writes that in the Chinese Communist Party’s recently announced five-year economic plan, three themes emerged: a strong reaffirmation of China’s Leninist dictatorship, a drive to improve domestic demand and a push in the race for swift technological advances. The Wire China. See also: Politico

David Victor and co-authors provide insights on specific policy ideas for the next U.S. president’s administration. Victor writes that a key facet is climate action in states and cities which are less beholden to issues that garner more national attention, like the economy and the current pandemic. Brookings

Barbara Walter explains the groups that tend to initiate political violence are once-dominant groups – and in the U.S., the group losing power is demographically white, conservative and Christian, usually represented by the Republican Party. Even if President Donald Trump loses the election, Republicans will likely continue to work within the system to retain power rather than resorting to political violence. Political Violence at a Glance