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Six Hidden Threats Xi Jinping Has to Guard Against

Six Hidden Threats Xi Jinping Has to Guard Against
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (L) and his predecessor Jiang Zemin (R) attend the closing of the CCP's 19th Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Oct. 24, 2017. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images
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Next year, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) will hold its 20th National Congress, and Xi Jinping is trying his best to secure a third term in office. In the meantime, one of his biggest concerns may be his own safety.

Wang Youqun
Wang Youqun
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Wang Youqun holds a doctorate in law from the Renmin University of China. He previously worked as a copywriter for Wei Jianxing (1931–2015), a member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee, from 1997 to 2002.
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