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How to become a dictator
Introduction
This week is the 20th Party Congress, a twice in a decade political set piece that reveals the outcome of China's very secretive leadership selection. And there is, of course, only one man in the running: Xi Jinping. This is seismic. After the death of Chairman Mao Zedong, there has been a two-term limit on Chinese leaders. No more. Xi is on the cusp of effectively becoming ruler for life. He has changed China enormously, and he's set on changing the world, too. Understanding him has never been more important.
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