Expect ill-fated ploys under Xi’s authorityBy HoonTing 雲程Predictions are always tricky, especially when they involve the actions of individuals. However, if there were a reshuffle of up to four members, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) would have a tighter grip on power than before, Chen said. Dictators are known to be arbitrary and volatile, and should not be expected to behave any other way. By the end of a fourth term, Xi would be an advanced age, but not older than many other dictators through history. If the original rule is overturned by force, the rule-breaker has to watch out for potential threats.
