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Xi targets enemies of past, present and future

There is no sign China’s president will play nice with the West, and now there is no-one in his cabinet to advise him to do so.

Michael Smith

Tokyo | Xi Jinping is taking no chances eliminating potential challenges to his authority, whether they be past, present or future.

Not only has he abolished limitations on how long he can serve as leader, Xi has now effectively removed anyone within the Communist Party elite who might have different ideas from his own on how to run things.

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Michael Smith is the health editor for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at michael.smith@afr.com

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