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Authoritarian-in-chief Xi Jinping will be reelected for a second term during the Congress. Since various factions within the CCP are at war (with Xi having init
by Hasknewbie 9y ago
Authoritarian-in-chief Xi Jinping will be reelected for a second term during the Congress. Since various factions within the CCP are at war (with Xi having initiated very public takedowns that crossed a few lines), they don't want the slightest chance of a hint of uncontrolled rumors, and all media will be under increased lockdown.
Unlike GP I'm not sure the situation will improve all that much post-Congress, though.
- PhasmaFelis 9y agoYeah, that doesn't sound promising at all. The guy who instituted this bullshit to cement his power will remain in power, but maybe he'll loosen up? That doesn't sound like any authoritarian ever.
- vidarh 9y agoThe point is that any kind of attempt at weakening his grip on power is more likely to come before the congress. Assuming he comes out of the congress with his people in all key positions, he has very little to fear afterwards. It's very possible he won't lighten up on the control, but it's also very possible that the political cost of people being annoyed at the increased blocks makes it expedient to ease up on it once there's no compelling political reason to keep it this tight. It may not sound like any authoritarian ever, but adapting the level of oppression to what is politically expedient has been common practice for Chinese authorities for decades.