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> Following the Party's 18th National Congress, socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a new era. That was in 2012. Maybe Xi is OK, but this just makes

• sudosysgen 5y ago
  It's very difficult to actually do so. Even Stalin had to compromise and mainly remained in power by carefully choosing which factions to favour rather than overtly imposing his will, and even then he was paranoid of getting assassinated despite pretty broad support in his party. I doubt anyone will be able to unilaterally control the CCP. For Xi to get where he was and to stay where he is, a gigantic faction in the CCP had to support his platform, and he largely relies on them to confirm him every four years. For example, the survival of Xi Jinping was arguably crucially because of the non-reformist factions retaining sufficient control over the universities to preserve, with much compromise, Marxist ideology. Had the curriculum swung harder in the liberal direction, Xi probably wouldn't have been able to gain power.
  • throwawaysea 5y ago
    Is that need for confirmation still true after the removal of term limits? I saw that as essentially instilling him as dictator and turning the process into a mere formality for appearances but maybe that’s just my ignorant take. I’m not deeply familiar with the inner workings and organization of the CCP. Any leads on how best to learn more?
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