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John Ruwitch

All the president's men: Why succession may pose a problem for Xi Jinping and China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping leaves a press event with national and foreign journalists about the new Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Sunday. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is now unrivaled.

At a Communist Party congress that ended over the weekend, he extended his rule beyond the standard 10 years, sidelined opponents and stacked the leadership with allies.

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