The Chinese Communist Party is a central and overwhelming force in the country. It "leads all"-fulfilling a slogan favored by Mao Zedong and revived by Xi Jinping. The Communist Party and its policies reach every aspect of life in China and dominate some. Under the party's leadership, China's wealth and power have risen dramatically. It is the world's only near-peer of the United States and can influence international institutions, rules, and norms. With the party having celebrated the centenary of its founding in 2021 and Looking forward to marking a century of rule in the People's Republic of China in 2049, this book offers a timely examination of how the party has led China and how it might do so in the future. In chapters written by sixteen eminent experts, the volume addresses important questions about the party: Has Xi Jinping's tenure brought a fundamental increase in the pursuit, or achievement, of party control? How do internal party dynamics and the party's control over the levers of state power and its penetration of social and economic institutions implement and shape the party's rule and its effects in China and beyond? How serious are the threats the party faces from such factors as Xi's approach to power, corruption in the party's ranks, a rapidly changing society, a fraught international environment, or an overly ambitious agenda for party control? The Party Leads All offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the Chinese Communist Party's leadership of the Chinese economy, government, civil society, legal system, military affairs, and foreign policy. It is essential reading for all scholars, students, and policymakers interested in contemporary China. Book jacket.