Part 8/11:
Ken makes a clarion call: understanding China’s true power structure is essential for meaningful resistance. Xi Jinping’s grip on power is not weakening; it’s becoming more entrenched. He has carefully built a system of control that is resilient and impunity-driven, where dissent is crushed instantly and loyalty is paramount.
The system’s core features include:
The military (PLA) under Xi’s direct command
The security apparatus tightly controlled by him
Propaganda that ensures unanimity
A personnel system that rewards obedience and punishes dissent
All this under the banner of “anti-corruption” and “party revitalization,” masking an authoritarian regime that has become nearly invulnerable to internal challenges.