First, Xi’s assumption of power is more complete than was the case in earlier transitions. By immediately taking the reins of both the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Central Military Commission, he has a greater opportunity to put his personal stamp on policy than his predecessors had at the start of their administrations.
现在判断中国新领导人的风格和方向还为时过早，但有三个早期信号值得关注。首先，习近平的掌权比前几任更加彻底。他同时接过了中国共产党总书记和中央军委主席两职，与前几任相比，他有更大的机会在掌权伊始就实行自己的政策。