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CCP Elders Demand Clarity on Xi’s Successor Amid Economic Turmoil

China’s Xi Jinping is under pressure from Chinese Communist Party elders for a more defined succession system, insiders say.
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CCP Elders Demand Clarity on Xi’s Successor Amid Economic Turmoil
China's Premier Li Qiang (R) speaks during the 26th ASEAN-China Summit at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on Sept. 6, 2023. Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Zhong Yuan
Olivia Li
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We might be witnessing the most challenging and tumultuous period for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since it came to power, with leadership succession becoming a pressing topic.

Zhong Yuan is a researcher focused on China’s political system, the country’s democratization process, human rights situation, and Chinese citizens’ livelihood. He began writing commentaries for the Chinese-language edition of The Epoch Times in 2020.