That inquisitiveness and intellect you describe in Zhang, his capacity for leadership and his natural aura, might be key in his undoing. It’s unfortunate, but in the face of a one man iron fist ruling style—especially one such as Xi who has a reputation for being an untalented underdog stepped on by smarter, more elite, more powerful red princes in his past—it could make Zhang stand out in a bad way amongst party ranks and become an increasing eyesore, especially as stronger opposition and competitors are eliminated one after another.
Thanks for the personal insight, really gave more than regular impersonal or cut and dry policy-based criticism.
That inquisitiveness and intellect you describe in Zhang, his capacity for leadership and his natural aura, might be key in his undoing. It’s unfortunate, but in the face of a one man iron fist ruling style—especially one such as Xi who has a reputation for being an untalented underdog stepped on by smarter, more elite, more powerful red princes in his past—it could make Zhang stand out in a bad way amongst party ranks and become an increasing eyesore, especially as stronger opposition and competitors are eliminated one after another.
Thanks for the personal insight, really gave more than regular impersonal or cut and dry policy-based criticism.