A new leadership list circulating in China imagines a future after Xi Jinping—with Hu Chunhua at the top and several key Xi allies gone. But the biggest question may be the one the list avoids: who controls the military? In this episode, I break down what this rumored 21st Party Congress lineup could reveal about China’s succession struggle and the battle over a post-Xi political order.
Source: A New Leadership List Reveals One Vision for China After Xi
