China’s President Xi Jinping is building up his power through party rectification – and going further than any of his predecessors since Mao Zedong, says analyst Steve Tsang, of Britain’s University of Nottingham. Illustration: Henry Wong
China’s President Xi Jinping is building up his power through party rectification – and going further than any of his predecessors since Mao Zedong, says analyst Steve Tsang, of Britain’s University of Nottingham. Illustration: Henry Wong
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China /  Politics

Xi Jinping’s ambitious power play

President’s ongoing quest to consolidate his grip may be sign of the scale of resistance he is facing, analysts say

Cary Huang
Cary Huang

Updated: 10:45pm, 11 Feb, 2016

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China’s President Xi Jinping is building up his power through party rectification – and going further than any of his predecessors since Mao Zedong, says analyst Steve Tsang, of Britain’s University of Nottingham. Illustration: Henry Wong
China’s President Xi Jinping is building up his power through party rectification – and going further than any of his predecessors since Mao Zedong, says analyst Steve Tsang, of Britain’s University of Nottingham. Illustration: Henry Wong
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