In the beginning.

The article considers the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party in light of the celebration of its 100th anniversary in July 2021. Topics discussed include the concerns of Western countries on the integration of nationalism and quasi-Marxism in China, role of digital technology in the increasing power of the party, and threat posed by Western political ideas, corruption, factionalism and disloyalty to the party according to party leader and President Xi Jinping.