Xi Solidifies Party Dominance Over State Apparatus at Two Sessions
The first two days of the Two Sessions saw three developments that more firmly entrenched the Party’s domination over the state government.
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Two Sessions: Forecasting State Council, NPC, CPPCC, National Supervision Commission Personnel Reshuffle
◎ We present our Two Sessions personnel predictions.
Personnel Watch: Decoding the Censuring of China’s Purged ‘Internet Czar’ Lu Wei
◎ The arrest of Lu Wei puts Liu Yunshan and Liu Qibao at risk.
Politics Watch: China’s Anti-corruption Agency Specifies Anti-Mafia Campaign Targets
◎ The CCDI’s latest opinion document further verifies our earlier analysis that Xi’s “sweeping black” campaign aims at solving multiple problems in one swoop.
Politics Watch: Wang Qishan Not on Party’s ‘Old Comrades’ List
◎ We noted in our 19th Congress forecast that Wang may be appointed as vice president and handed a diplomatic portfolio in March 2018.
Personnel Watch: Decoding the Promotion of 102 Vice Governors in January
◎ The January reshuffle reveals Xi Jinping’s efforts to clean up the officialdom and consolidate power.
Political Risk Watch: China Target 30 Provinces, Gov’t Depts. in Post-19th Congress Sweep
◎ Xi appears to have adopted two measures to prevent internal Party opposition from forming a coalition against his administration.
Political Risk Watch: State Media Commentary Reveals Real Target of China’s Anti-Mafia Campaign
◎ Officials in the domestic security and legal apparatus are the “protective umbrellas” that Xi is aiming at with his anti-organized crime campaign.
Personnel Watch: What’s Next for Hunan Legislature Delegate Wang Qishan?
◎ Wang’s appointment to the Chinese legislature greatly raises the chances of his taking on a state job.
Politics Watch: Decoding China’s Political Advisory Body Personnel Changes
◎ While CPPCC members have no actual power, the political advisory body is still one of the four leading governing branches in the Chinese regime.