Xi Jinping is gaining support from Party elites, the numbers say
Judging by the voting history of NPC delegates, Chinese President Xi Jinping is enjoying greater support within the Chinese Communist Party now than ever. Whether that’s more attributable to coercion or genuine support is unknown, but either way, it’s evidence that Xi continues to consolidate his authority.
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- U.S.-listed Chinese online car-sales website Autohome to go public in Hong Kong
- Investigation finds no physical or sexual assault before death of Lalamove rider
- China’s largest bank sends half a million employees a memo on workplace sexual misconduct
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