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"Xi Jinping’s clean sweep in elevating trusted allies to the commanding heights
of the Chinese Communist Party is a political outcome that has implications
beyond China’s borders.
Xi sits virtually unchallenged, for the time being, at the apex of a political
organisation that oversees a country with the world’s second largest economy, a
rapidly modernising military and, perhaps most importantly, global ambitions to
match its growing economic and military strength.
In a ritual that would not have been out of place in a traditional Peking
opera, the 69-year-old Xi led his new team of seven members of the ruling
Standing Committee of the Politburo (SCP) onto the stage in front of the
world’s media.
All of those who are to serve on China’s ruling body are Xi loyalists. All six
have worked with him over many years.
Most significant is Li Qiang, the Shanghai party secretary. He will replace
Premier Li Keqiang, who is being bundled into retirement.
The new SCP reflects the further ascendancy of a harder line Xi faction in the
Chinese leadership and a setback for the party’s liberalising wing.
This is a seminal moment in China political history with unpredictable
consequences."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
