Xi reaffirms his grip on China and his approval is an encouragement "that will spur me on."

Xi reaffirms his grip on China and his approval is an encouragement “that will spur me on.”

Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 02:47 UTC

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled the new lineup of the ruling Communist Party highest body, whose members will rule alongside him as he embarks on a second five-year term as party leader with an agenda to spread prosperity and expand the global influence of the world's second largest economy. Read full article

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The Voice
A good thing for the Chinese people and the world. China is a powder keg and if the lid ever comes off watch out. What is essential for China is continuity and an iron grip. The middle east is a side show compared with what could happen in China if it disintegrates.
Oct 26th, 2017 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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DemonTree
I don't disagree with the last bit, but dictatorships have their own big problems and Xi is well on the way to concentrating all the power in his own hands. I think it's worrying that China is moving towards being less free at the same time they are becoming richer and more powerful. It would be much better for them to have a smooth transition to democracy than potentially overthrowing their government when it can no longer deliver enough growth, or being even more repressed and stuck with an incompetent leadership that lets the country slip backwards.
Oct 26th, 2017 - 03:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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