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When Xi Jinping assumed leadership, he turned to historical precedent, particularly the collapse of the Soviet Union. Learning from this, he emphasized that political reform should not follow economic reform, a vital lesson that has influenced his governance. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has adopted stringent policies to retain control and mitigate the risks of ethnic and regional identities asserting themselves, as seen in their treatment of the Uyghurs, a clear response to past lessons about the dangers of regional autonomy.