China's President Jinping's third term almost certain
The meeting of the Communist Party of China ie CCP has started. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping said that there is interference from foreign powers in Taiwan. We will not tolerate it. So far we have responded appropriately to interference. Referring to Hong Kong, he said - the situation in Hong Kong has changed from chaos to governance.
President Xi Jinping presented a report on the work done by his government in the last five years at the meeting. He said - China's zero covid policy has saved the economy. People's lives can be saved. Our government mobilized the army and the people. Created new development goals.
The third term will be sealed
It is believed that the third term of President Xi Jinping will be sealed. Normally, any president in China serves only two terms, but after the amendment to the constitution, this condition does not apply to Xi Jinping. Barring a miracle, Xi Jinping will become president for the third time.
How leadership is chosen
According to one report, voting takes place at the CCP Congress, but it is only a formality or show. Here there is selection instead of election. Who will get the leadership or who will become the president? It is already decided.
During the Congress, members vote for a new Central Committee. This committee selects the members of the Politburo. The meeting of the Central Committee is held after the Congress. In which Politburo and Standing Committee members are selected.
China expert Simon McCarthy says - Who will be in which committee, which leader will get which position? All this is decided behind closed doors months before Congress meets. There is no knowledge of controversy or disagreement.
Simon continues—Jinping has already cornered his opponents in different ways. Now there is no challenge against them. So, I don't think there will be any major changes that will surprise us.
Who was selected? When will we get the information?
After the Central Committee meeting, the leaders will enter the Great Hall of Beijing according to the importance of the post. President Xi Jinping first entered the Great Hall after the CCP meeting in 2017. Then other leaders came one after another.
According to the 'South China Morning Post' or SCMP - the leaders on the dais of the Great Hall of the People are actually the 'black box' of China's elite politics. It is possible that the leaders present on the stage this time may also have a face that will be seen in Xi Jinping's place five years from now.