Xi’s Purges Drain China’s Leadership Pipeline
· World · Bloomberg, New York Times
President Xi Jinping is conducting sweeping anti-corruption purges that are removing senior officials from key positions. This has disrupted the succession pipeline needed to staff future top leadership roles in China. The issue is acute as hundreds of senior politicians gather in Beijing for the annual meeting. The purges are draining the pool of experienced candidates required for the next generation of leaders.
Why it matters
The leadership vacuum created by these purges could destabilise China’s political system and impact its domestic and global stability.
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