Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently passed a “historical resolution” that firmly established the unchallenged position of its leader, Xi Jinping. The lengthy resolution, the third in the Party’s 100-year history, paved the ideological ground for Xi to seek a third and, perhaps, life term. It also laid out Xi’s view for the future in his so-called “10 principles that must be strictly followed.” The first and foremost principle is to uphold the CCP’s power. The resolution stressed that the Party’s leadership is “comprehensive and holistic.” Every state institution, government departments, judicial and procuratorial organs, armed forces, state and private enterprises, social and cultural groups, grassroot organizations, etc. have to come under the leadership of the CCP. This is reminiscent of the words of Mao Zedong, the founder of the People’s Republic of China (PRC): “Workers, peasants, students, businessmen, soldiers; east, west, south, north and central—the Party leads all.” …