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As far as I know, this isn't true. Many members of the CCP have engineering degrees. A relevant podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1TeeIG6Uaw

What exactly isn't true? That Xi doesn't control the CCP?

And presumably they also have doctors and even lawyers in the CCP! Come to think of it, I wonder if China is not actually run by lawyers as well...

My understanding is that Xi’s control actually slipping and it isn’t complete control like a standard dictator

I thought he had purged his opposition under the cover of anti-corruption drives?

He did yes but more recently seems like there’s been a coup behind the scenes and Xi is more of a figurehead.

Interesting. I hope that is good news for Taiwan.

Xi is a chemical engineer.