# How Did Xi Jinping Survive?

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Podcast: [China Unscripted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-unscripted-70183)
Published: 2026-04-28T15:23:34+00:00
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## Resource

How has Xi Jinping survived 13 years in the brutal communist party system of China? Our guest, Zhang Tianliang, sheds light on the source of Xi Jinping's power throughout his decade plus in power. https://youtu.be/piyVY8OvuZQ

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