On October 22nd, President Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third term and reshuffled China’s leadership, creating long-lasting effects well beyond the 5-year term, which will impact China’s internal policies and international relations. In this geopolitical analysis, we discuss China’s current leadership reorganization and its implications for domestic and international policies that directly impact the business environment. This report also provides an easy-to-read standalone graphic with additional insight into the new Politburo Standing Committee members’ views on economic reform and international relations.