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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), was absent from two major military events recently. Analysts interpret these developments as signs of Xi’s waning influence over military affairs.
Xi’s Absence from Military Affairs Suggest Declining Authority, Analysts Say
Chinese Communist Party leaders have called for Xi to relinquish part of his power, China watcher claims.
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Chinese troops march during a military parade in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2019. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images
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