Xi Jinping faction

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The Xi Jinping faction, also referred to as the Xi Clan, is a term used by political analysts to describe a network of officials within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closely associated with General Secretary Xi Jinping. The faction encompasses officials who advanced their political careers under Xi's patronage during his earlier leadership tenures in various provinces. Those who served under Xi during his time as Party Secretary of Zhejiang (2002–2007) are often referred to as the New Zhijiang Army, while those with prior affiliations to Xi from his period in Fujian are collectively known as the Fujian clique. In addition, there are other groups of officials, including those that worked in Shaanxi (Xi's home province), those affiliated with Xi during his tenure in Shanghai (2007), or those hailing from a military-industrial complex background. Officials affiliated with Xi have rapidly gained dominance during his leadership, leading Xi's faction to be the dominant one. Of the 25 members...

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