Reported claim

“Beijing's self-assessment of its challenges downplays political and institutional vulnerabilities including the concentration of authority in the hands of Xi Jinping, tensions between central directives and local implementation, misaligned incentives between leaders and rank-and-file cadres, and a demand for ideological rigidity that leaves limited room for feedback or policy correction.”

Strengthened after Foreign Affairs reported it.

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