Ma Xingrui’s downfall foreshadows deepening purge
There is no question that Xi is leading the current purges in the CCP, rather than being the subject of a purge.
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19th Party Congress Forecast: Two Top Military Command Scenarios
◎ Presenting our forecast for the Central Military Command reshuffle.

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.

Xi in Control of Military Service Branches After Appointing New Commanders
◎ Xi has spent the last five years consolidating his control over the military by instituting comprehensive reforms and reshuffling top personnel.

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.

New Military Vice Chairs May be Added at the 7th Plenum
◎ Xi is looking to vest more power in his position as CMC chairman and dilute the authority of the vice chairs.

19th Party Congress Forecast: Xi’s Two Key Actions and Five Standing Committee Scenarios
◎ Xi may be seeking several outcomes at the 19th Congress.

Where Wang Qishan May Go If He Leaves the Politburo Standing Committee
◎ Wang may be recognized as an unofficial “Standing Committee member.”
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