As ‘Chairman of Everything,’ China’s President Xi Jinping has made his position more vulnerable than ever

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• Aside from being able to rule China indefinitely, President Xi Jinping is considered the “Chairman of Everything,” overseeing foreign and domestic affairs, the military, finance, and even internet security.
• This makes Xi vulnerable to his opponents who can blame him for almost anything that goes wrong, former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd told US cadets at West Point earlier this month.
• But due also to his power over police, security and intelligence, there is little chance of this vulnerability leading to changes in China’s leadership.

Chinese President Xi Jinping could be more vulnerable than ever, former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently told US cadets.

Xi, who can rule China indefinitely after presidential term limits were recently scrapped, has slowly become the “Chairman of Everything,” overseeing numerous small groups and central committees on every major area of domestic and international policy.

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