But Xi is well positioned to drive the thinking of a now-leaner decision-making body (downsized from nine members to seven). Moreover, he has long favored a market-friendly, scientific approach to economic development, which will be vital to China’s future.
诚然，中国的治国方针需要政治局常委们的一致意见。但习近平的地位有利于他推动规模有所瘦身（从九人减为七人）的新决策机构的思想。此外，长期以来，他一直偏好市场友好的、科学的经济发展观点，这对中国的未来来说十分关键。