Are you saying that as a general statement about leadership in the PRC? If so, then you can easily disprove it with the previous leaders:
Jiang Zemin (died 2022) - paramount leader until 2002, retired in the run-up to the 16th National Congress where Jintao had massive support to become the new party General Secretary
Hu Jintao (alive) - paramount leader until 2012, when Xi was elected General Secretary by the 18th National Congress
To remain the party leader, you have to retain the support of the party. It’s not like a monarchy where there’s a right to be leader for life.
Im saying that about now, and with Xi. He’s consolidated power and made it so he can stay as leader as long as he wants. Sure, he might retire. But he’s not getting un-‘elected’. He’s a dictator .
Are you saying that as a general statement about leadership in the PRC? If so, then you can easily disprove it with the previous leaders:
To remain the party leader, you have to retain the support of the party. It’s not like a monarchy where there’s a right to be leader for life.
Im saying that about now, and with Xi. He’s consolidated power and made it so he can stay as leader as long as he wants. Sure, he might retire. But he’s not getting un-‘elected’. He’s a dictator .