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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Railroad Restructuring Marks Dismantling of Jiang Faction Base
◎ During Jiang Zemin’s era of dominance, the Ministry of Railways was the largest ministry in China.
China Forbids Addressing Xi as ‘Great Leader’
◎ Xi has expressed his displeasure at the propaganda apparatus’s excessive flattery.
Two Irregularities at China’s Reform Group Meeting
◎ Xi created the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms after coming to office to bypass the Politburo Standing Committee system.
Why Trump Declared North Korea a State Sponsor of Terrorism
◎ Trump and Xi are on the same page concerning the North Korean nuclear issue.
China Holds First Post-19th Congress Reform Meeting
◎ Xi Jinping convened a meeting of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms on Nov. 2o.
Chongqing Press Again Condemns Purged Leaders
◎ Senior Party leaders have recently been stressing the need for officials to get their politics right.
CCP Organization Dept Chief Highlights Five Criteria for Promoting Officials
◎ Chen Xi’s article on political standards signals to the CCP cadre corp that loyalty to Xi Jinping is is paramount for promotion.
Propaganda Dept Chief Hails Xi with Three ‘Great Leader’ Titles
◎ Huang’s article appears to be part of a propaganda campaign to give prominence to Xi’s elevated authority in the CCP.
Xinhua Bestows Seven Titles on Xi in Book Chapter-length Article
◎ How state media positions Xi is a key benchmark of his actual political strength.