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I think there is a lot of Brinkmanship and chest beating going on at the moment. I also think things like making one's term indefinite and cracking down on the

I think there is a lot of Brinkmanship and chest beating going on at the moment. I also think things like making one's term indefinite and cracking down on the populace is actually more likely to encourage a 'challenger' to have their revolution, rather than otherwise just waiting it out. Men and their egos.

meri_dian 9y ago
It's not necessarily about Xi though. It's more about having someone as a consistent and strong leader at the head of the country. Xi has chosen to appoint himself, but his philosophy is not one of Xi Authoritarianism but rather Authoritarianism in general. It's not about him stroking his own ego but rather establishing a strong central authority at the head of the Communist Party.