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China watchers are hoping the 19th Party Congress will shed light on the magnitude of Xi Jinping’s power – and what he plans to do with it.
In a smart take, The Economist this week explains why we still might be in the dark, even after the Congress.
Three examples:
“Retaining Mr Wang [Qishan] would...