“China’s international standing has risen as never before,” the general secretary reported about the achievements of his first five years in office. The theory, with the rather unwieldy name “Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,” is to be embodied in the party constitution and attributed to Xi Jinping himself. In the new era, it could well be that old rules may not apply, allowing Xi to serve beyond 2022. What policies will be adopted for this new era? So, it suggests that, for various reasons, policies he supported in his first term could not be implemented due to opposition from entrenched interests.

Source: Manila Times October 23, 2017 16:18 UTC