As Xi Moves Toward Third Term, Cracks Appear in His Imperial Facade
As the party convenes for its 20th national congress, Mr. Xi will be crowned for a third term that, if all goes his way, could be further extended and make him ruler for life — that is, of course, unless the country’s growing structural problems eventually bring him down.
When a little over a week from now Xi Jinping gets the nod for an unprecedented third term as party boss, he expects no internal opposition — but how long can his one-man rule last?
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