Felling Jiang Zemin would cement Xi's power
Subject
Elite politics in China.
Significance
Indications are emerging that President Xi Jinping may be preparing to eliminate the still-powerful retired President Jiang Zemin by prosecuting him for corruption.
Impacts
- Economic and financial troubles will make demonstrations of success elsewhere all the more important, including anti-corruption efforts.
- Breaking Jiang's influence in the military could help Xi push through restructuring plans.
- Jiang is among China's best-known politicians internationally; publicly shaming him could hurt the image of the Party and the country.
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