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My understanding is that Xi’s control actually slipping and it isn’t complete control like a standard dictator

• hermitcrab 1y ago
  I thought he had purged his opposition under the cover of anti-corruption drives?
  • canadiantim 1y ago
    He did yes but more recently seems like there’s been a coup behind the scenes and Xi is more of a figurehead. See: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/all-eyes-beijings-annual-reshuffle-military-chiefs-amid-signs-xis-waning-power https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/all-eyes-beijings-ann...
    • hermitcrab 1y ago
      Interesting. I hope that is good news for Taiwan.