• FiniteBanjo@feddit.online
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    12 hours ago

    I’m sure it takes a village, but Xi is an elite autocrat. There is no shadow government picking him, he is the one who picks.

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      1 hour ago

      The CCP is not a transparent governing body, by any means, but there is no second body of officials pulling strings. There is no need for a hidden government, as much of the CCP’s dynamics is hidden anyway. Most public decision making is ceremonial, with decisions being made in advance, and opposition being rare.

      Xi was picked for succession by his predecessor, Hu.