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Number three for Xi: power in China

The Intelligence from The Economist

Who Are the New Members of the Standing Committee of the Polybura?

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Xi Jinping is serving a third term as China's leader. He didn't appoint a successor at the last Party Congress five years ago, so nobody expected him to step down this year. The most important two names who are missing are Li Kuchiang and Wang Yang. Two other members, Han Zhong and Jia Lai, were also removed; that opened up four new spots.

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