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This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
What does Xi want?
May 8, 2024
Exploring China's global influence and Xi Jinping's motives, including Taiwan reunification. Discussing the complexities of US-China relations and the challenges faced by the Communist Party. Analyzing Xi's leadership style and goals for China's future. Assessing the impact of censorship and human rights violations in China. Delving into the strategic considerations for global powers regarding Taiwan and China's role on the world stage.
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- Xi Jinping's leadership prioritizes party control and continuity, emphasizing adherence to Communist Party ideologies.
- Xi Jinping aims to position China as a global superpower by 2049, with reunification of Taiwan as a key goal.
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Xi Jinping's Rise to Power and Familial Connections
Xi Jinping's ascent to leadership was facilitated by his familial ties to revolutionary figures like Xi Zhongshan. Selected by the old guard revolutionaries in the 1980s to carry forward their legacy, Xi Jinping emerged as a successor in waiting, becoming China's leader in 2012. Despite his initial obscurity as a provincial official, Xi's lineage and alignment with the core principles of the Communist Party solidified his path to power.
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