On Sunday Xi Jinping grew to become the primary chief since Mao to be chosen as party chief for a 3rd time period. In his decade on the high, he has centralised energy in his personal palms, ruthlessly eradicated rivals, promoted a cult of persona, shut down criticism, and had his ideology – Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era – enshrined within the structure. He is recognized, solely half-jokingly, because the Chairman of Everything.
