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World|politics|October 28, 2016 / 02:27 PM
Xi Jinping becomes 'core' leader of China

AKIPRESS.COM - xi_jinping China’s Communist party has given the president, Xi Jinping, the title of “core” leader, putting him on par with previous strongmen Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, but signaled his power would not be absolute, according to The Guardian.

A lengthy communique released after a four-day meeting of senior officials in Beijing emphasized the importance of collective leadership. The system “must always be followed and should not be violated by any organization or individual under any circumstance or for any reason”, the party said.

But all members should “closely unite around the central committee with comrade Xi Jinping as the core,” said the document, released through state media.

The core leader title marks a significant strengthening of Xi’s position before a key party congress next year, at which a new standing committee, the pinnacle of power in China, will be constituted.

Since assuming office almost four years ago, Xi has rapidly consolidated power, including heading a group leading economic change and appointing himself commander-in-chief of the military, though as head of the central military commission he already controlled the armed forces.

While head of the party, the military and the state, Xi had not previously been given the title “core”.

Deng coined the phrase “core leader”, and said he, Mao Zedong and Jiang Zemin were core leaders, meaning they had almost absolute authority and should not be questioned. Xi’s immediate predecessor, Hu Jintao, was never called the “core”.

The plenum meeting paves the way for a congress, held every five years, in autumn 2017, at which Xi will further consolidate his power and which could indicate who may replace him at the 2022 congress.

A new standing committee, which currently has seven members and is the pinnacle of power in China, will be announced at the congress.

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