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 him

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.