Xi accrues more hard power
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It’s official. China’s domestic security forces, the People’s Armed Police (PAP), answer to Xi. Specifically, they are now overseen by the Central Military Commission (CMC), of which Xi is the chairman.
Some context: The chain of command for the 700,000-strong PAP had been unclear. Previou...