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It's difficult to tell, given that China is a dictatorship, but there are some in the party and state that are perhaps opposed to Xi seizing so much power. Goo
by lazerpants 8y ago
It's difficult to tell, given that China is a dictatorship, but there are some in the party and state that are perhaps opposed to Xi seizing so much power.
Good article on this: https://www.economist.com/china/2018/08/11/how-to-read-summer-grumbles-about-chinas-swaggering-leader https://www.economist.com/china/2018/08/11/how-to-read-summe...
- seanmcdirmid 8y agoChina is more of an authoritarian aristocracy at this point ruled by a few really powerful red families. Xi’s is only one such family, the others have power and will often duke it out in various factions. I still don’t think Xi is as powerful as even Jiang Zemin was, he definitely isn’t at Deng’s level yet.
- woodandsteel 8y agoIf Xi is not very powerful, then how was he able to do away with the two-term limit?