jaichind
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« on: February 28, 2018, 12:55:41 PM » |
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This is more of a sign that Xi's level of control over the party is lower than expected after the most recent party congress. Xi spent a lot of time this last 5 years getting rid of people in the Hu and Jiang factions as well as other rivals. The base case for him is that he would be able to appoint a replacement 5 years from now that also continue his work and keep him out of harms way. He now seems less sure of that and most likely want an extra 5 year term of make sure that a coalition of anti-Xi factions could not take power after he moves on.
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