“The congress report and the party constitution revisions both show that Xi wants to be a kind of peer with the past leaders. The critical phrase is “new era,” which Mr. Xi has used throughout the congress. PhotoAfter Mr. Xi came to power in 2012, he surprised many by how quickly and forcibly he took control. Instead, Mr. Xi sees the party as the guardian of both Mao’s revolutionary ideals and nationalist pride rooted in China’s ancient traditions. Mr. Wang, 69, was the enforcer in Mr. Xi’s drive to root out corruption and strengthen discipline in the party.

Source: International New York Times October 24, 2017 10:47 UTC