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How Xi Jinping did it

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How Did Xi Jinping Do It?

How does one man shape a political party with almost 100 million people and transform the institutions around him? We've heard a variety of answers. He set out to rid the party of corruption and strengthen its military, all while sweeping away opposition. The state media has focused in on Xi, and the party has merged its identity with his. To survive another 10 years, he can either continue his crackdown on everything, or pull off the unthinkable again.

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