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Lana Reverse:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-05/china-npc-moves-xi-jinping-towards-dictatorship/9504680

Given how authoritarian and repressive China was before, I can only imagine how bad things are going to get under Xi Jinping's new autocracy.

Id82:
 I'm still confused by this move being that I don't know much about Xi Jingping, or how he actually is for the country of China? Has he been running the country as an authoritarian leader? What makes his leadership so special to get this special privilege over past communist leaders. Why is the world embracing authoritarianism as something to aspire to now?

dpareja:

--- Quote from: Id82 on March 04, 2018, 07:49:02 pm --- I'm still confused by this move being that I don't know much about Xi Jingping, or how he actually is for the country of China? Has he been running the country as an authoritarian leader? What makes his leadership so special to get this special privilege over past communist leaders. Why is the world embracing authoritarianism as something to aspire to now?

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Why authoritarianism? Because the status quo is screwing over too many people, and they say, fuck that, we'll try anything else.

Doesn't really explain China, but I wouldn't be surprised if Xi knows about a lot of skeletons in a lot of closets.

davedan:
He's had his manifesto accepted as part of the party ideology, although I suspect it is a little euphemestic:


--- Quote ---The thought consists of a 14-point basic policy as follows:[3][4]

Ensuring Communist Party of China leadership over all forms of work in China.
The Communist Party of China should take a people-centric approach for the public interest.
The continuation of "comprehensive deepening of reforms".
Adopting new science-based ideas for "innovative, coordinated, green, open and shared development".
Following "Socialism with Chinese characteristics" with "people as the masters of the country".
Governing China with the rule of law.
"Practise Socialist Core Values", including Marxism, communism and "Socialism with Chinese characteristics".
"Improving people's livelihood and well-being is the primary goal of development".
Coexist well with nature with "energy conservation and environmental protection" policies and "contribute to global ecological safety".
Strengthen national security.
The Communist Party of China should have "absolute leadership over" China's People's Liberation Army.
Promoting the one country, two systems system for Hong Kong and Macau with a future of "complete national reunification"; and to follow the One-China policy and 1992 Consensus for Taiwan.
Establish a common destiny between Chinese people and other people around the world with a "peaceful international environment".
Improve party discipline in the Communist Party of China.
History
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Id82:
Yeah, but you'd think dictatorships would've left a sour enough taste in people's mouths to know that they're no good and never were good, especially where it's being embraced by a certain sect of people in the states. There are other more sane leadership's that countries should aspire to.

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