The guys is almost 80 73, he’s an old man.
He’s been very successful in his tenure, carried out great anti-corruption campaigns, overseen a pivot to green energy, helmed China as it has retaken its place in the sun.
At the same time there’s a lot of foreign policy stuff that leaves some wanting. There’s still cliques of liberals (as far as I understand, which is very little, which is why I ask) that are working towards something very different (I hear Shanghai is really bad?) not to mention some impending economic doom, according to some China posters here.
Whatever the case is, Xi has been monumental and at the forefront of a great wave of change. One must Imagine he has planned for his retirement, moved things around to ensure some of His Guys are in good positions to take over.
Or maybe not?
So what happens when he goes away? Who is likely to take his spot? What will happen on the world stage?
Crosspost this to asklemmy if you want some liberals to dunk on I guess
Maybe ask lemmygrad for a detailed analysis by those more informed on the Chinese electoral process, but I would imagine the CPC has potential nominees and the normal electoral process will occur.
I figure that as well, but even within an actual democracy like China a competent politician will have trustworthy successors lined up to ensure the continuation of their political ideals and projects.