• ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    That's the general sentiment I've seen a lot. China was really going places and dramatically improving until Xi turned up

    • Anonbal185@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      It's the system that is the issue. Without checks and balances if it wasn't Xi it would just be another guy with a different name.

      I believe Deng Xiaoping had two successors lined up last being Hi Jintao, so a dictator was always going to seize power when xi came on.

      So you can replace until Xi showed up with until anyone showed up that term.