How Xi Jinping might change the Communist Party’s constitution
Two possible revisions could put him on a pedestal with Mao
When it comes to the top job, don’t expect any surprises at the Communist Party congress in October. There is little doubt that Xi Jinping will secure a third five-year term as party chief. But there will at least be some drama surrounding the party’s constitution. Observers will be watching to see how Mr Xi changes it. Even seemingly arcane revisions may signal that he sees himself on a par with communist China’s founder, Mao Zedong.
This article appeared in the China section of the print edition under the headline “A bit more Mao-like”
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