This report examines the evolving contestation of Xi Jinping’s authority within the Chinese Communist Party and across the broader political system. While Xi has amassed unprecedented personal power, recent developments highlight growing fractures: military purges that weaken his base, the re-emergence of sidelined factions, the subtle pushback of Party elders, and the erosion of his dominance in state media. By synthesizing reporting, narrative mapping, and geopolitical analysis, this paper traces how EdgeTheory’s Narrative Intelligence is tracking challenges against Xi Jinping from elites, institutions, and citizens in China.
