Like his predecessors, Xi wields power through his control of the Communist Party, the military and the government.
One-Man Party Xi overturned term limits, erased factions and installed loyalists to establish sweeping control of the Communist Party.
When Xi first took power in 2012, few in the Politburo Standing Committee, the most powerful group in China, had close ties with him.
Party leaders often set broad policy, and government ministries and agencies refined and implemented their goals, sending feedback to the leaders.
You Are Being Watched The world’s biggest and most pervasive surveillance system ensures that nobody can easily challenge the power Xi has amassed.
Persons:
Xi, Mao, Deng, –, Deng Xiaoping, Alibaba, Jack Ma
Organizations:
Communist Party, Man, Companies
Locations:
China