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.
POLITICS
19th Party Congress Forecast: Politburo and Expanded Politburo Scenario
◎ Presenting our Politburo and expanded Politburo forecast.
China’s Securities Chief Mentions Failed Coup at 19th Congress
◎ Liu’s remarks hint at a coup attempt against Xi Jinping, and the officials he listed are part of Jiang Zemin’s faction.
How ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ May be Added to China’s Constitution
◎ We believe that Xi will emerge from the 19th Congress as a “General Secretary Plus.”
Decoding Xi Jinping’s 19th Congress Report: Political Signals
◎ If Xi is already thinking about a third term, he won’t designate a successor at the 19th Congress.
19th Party Congress Forecast: An Updated Standing Committee Scenario
◎ Xi will flexibly interpret existing Communist Party norms to achieve two goals.
China Repatriating Wanted American Spells Trouble for Guo Wengui
◎ Based on our analysis, Guo is deeply involved in the power struggle between Xi Jinping and the Jiang Zemin faction.
Seventh Plenum Report Cues Xi Surpassing Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao
◎ How “Xi Jinping Thought” will eventually be phrased in the CCP constitution will be a bellwether of Xi’s political strength.
The Fate of China’s Anti-corruption Agency Post-19th Congress
◎ The National Supervisory Commission is a new state anti-corruption body with jurisdiction over CCP cadres and state employees.
Scrapped Anti-corruption Column Foreshadows Wang Qishan’s Future
◎ Anti-corruption chief Wang Qishan launched the CCDI website in 2014 to allow the CCDI to control its own propaganda messaging and circumvent the Jiang Zemin faction-controlled propaganda apparatus.