• Riddick3001
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    3 days ago

    There is a power struggle going on in the CCP and Xi is losing.

    Yes, and acccording to the most recent news/rumors a new CCP leader is expected to be announced rather sooner than later. Most probably next 21st official Party Congress (link).

    • @stickly@lemmy.world
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      62 days ago

      Are there any insights on what the policy implications of new leadership might be? Or is it less a factional takeover and more a “meet the new manager”?

      • @perestroika@slrpnk.net
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        2 days ago

        Speculation:

        • Xi is losing power because his health is deteriorating
        • some members of the military loyal to him have been purged
        • as with the CCP, nothing is transparent, so nothing is predictable
        • some claim (or maybe hope) “maybe power will be handed to Wang Yang” (who doesn’t seem a fan of iron-fisted central rule), but more likely that is wishful thinking
      • Riddick3001
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        2 days ago

        Are there any insights on what the policy

        Afaik, they’d like a more moderate leader.

        These are quite recent developments. If you want some updates & insight Lei’s Real Talk - YouTube channel is recommended. Also, consider that all news from China is heavily censored, and “good info” is hard to get by.

        • 52fightersOP
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          62 days ago

          We will know late August, when the CCP meets and the shakeup is supposedly going to take place. IMO, the time between now and then is dangerous as Xi might make an extreme act to hold on to power.

        • @jj4211@lemmy.world
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          12 days ago

          Is it the case that the “they” that want a more moderate leader are consistent with the “they” that actually get to make the call?

          • Riddick3001
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            2 days ago

            It’s all very complicated and uncertain, and I understand only a bit of it, but basically yes.

            • @jj4211@lemmy.world
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              21 day ago

              Well, here’s me pinning my hopes on your interpretation. A few more moderate leaders in the world would be a gigantic relief after so many years of how things have been going. I mostly grew up the last time the world swung a bit more moderate and would be ecstatic to feel that way again.