Political observers have called Xi "the most powerful Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping."[84] Xi has notably departed from the "collective rule" practices of h

Political observers have called Xi "the most powerful Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping."[84] Xi has notably departed from the "collective rule" practices of his predecessor Hu Jintao. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping#Consolidation_of_power https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping#Consolidation_of_po... The entire article is a good read, it's amazing how much power he has.