Far from elevating 'yes-men,' Xi Jinping focused on trust and experience, which will allow the new PSC to be more effective and more candid.
The Communist Party unveiled its new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee on October 23, 2022. From left to right, top to bottom, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Ding Xuexiang, Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji, Cai Qi, and Li Xi. Credit: Reuters/Thomas Peter/Tingshu Wang via Alamy
We missed the clues. Foreign analysts surprised that all members of the new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC) have close relations with General Secretary Xi Jinping should have seen it coming. Prior to past congresses, rumors of prospective PSC members generally swirled in ever tighter circles and often congealed. But this time, prior to the 20th National Congress, the rumors continued to be diverse and lacking in credibility, indicating Xi’s extraordinar
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