Xi to Skip Climate Summit to Focus on Campaigning at Home

The transcript discusses the political landscape in China, focusing on the leadership's efforts to maintain power amid global and domestic challenges. It highlights China's COVID-19 policy, upcoming political events like the Winter Olympics and the Party Congress, and economic issues such as inflation and property sector concerns. The discussion also touches on the potential threats to leadership stability and the consolidation of power in the face of these challenges.

What significant events are approaching that could impact the leader's position?

In what ways has the leader consolidated power over the past decade?