> could it perhaps be time to retire? Yes, but it's not going to happen. One of the (many) problems with a dictatorship is the lack of rule of law and what tha

> could it perhaps be time to retire? Yes, but it's not going to happen. One of the (many) problems with a dictatorship is the lack of rule of law and what that means for giving up power. There is no such thing as a safe retirement plan, Xi and his loyalists would be at the mercy of the next ruler. Leaders in such systems almost always surround themselves with loyalists and cling to power, especially as they age and their effectiveness diminishes.