Xi looks set to emerge from the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China stronger than ever, both domestically and on the international stage.Īt home, Xi has taken down senior leaders in his anti-corruption drive, launched an unprecedented crackdown on free speech, and radically overhauled the two-million strong People’s Liberation Army, the world’s largest fighting force. He can be emperor for life – staying in power as long as his health allows,” said Willy Lam, an adjunct professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Center for China Studies. “Xi Jinping now has an institutional guarantee of support. Globally, it’s about making sure China becomes a superpower that gets to make the rules.Willy Lam, at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, says domestically it’s about tightening Communist Party control over all aspects of Chinese life in the internet age.However, there’s little agreement on what Xi’s new spin means.The term was closely associated with Deng Xiaoping as a way to promote economic development. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics has long been used to describe how Marxism has been adapted for China.
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