Xi's power on parade as China party congress loomsBEIJING (Reuters) - The recent scene at a dusty Inner Mongolia military base provided evidence of Chinese President Xi Jinping s consolidation of political power, even as he faces pushback from some quarters in his ruling Communist Party ahead of a critical gathering next month. Dressed in army fatigues, Xi reviewed a military parade on July 30 marking the 90th founding anniversary of the People s Liberation Army (PLA). Breaking with precedent at such events, Xi   who is head of the party and the military as well as president - did not share the stage with peers or party elders. PLA General Fan Changlong, in a further departure from the norm, hailed Xi as  lingxiu , or leader, a reverent honorific bestowed only on two others since the 1949 founding of the People s Republic of China: Chairman Mao Zedong and his short-lived successor, Hua Guofeng. According to six sources with ties to the leadership, as well as Chinese analysts and foreign diplomats, that display and others sent a clear signal of his increasingly dominant position in the runup to the Party s congress starting on Oct. 18, a meeting that is only held once every five years. Rana Mitter, director of the University of Oxford China Centre, said the  lingxiu  title would suggest Xi had succeeded in one of his key aims to  centralize as much authority and charisma under his own person  as possible. But as Xi s supporters promote his agenda, some party insiders, wary that he will accumulate too much power and effectively end three decades of collective leadership, have delayed agreement on who will end up on the party s Standing Committee, the apex of power, currently made up of seven men.  There is opposition to Xi getting too much power,  said a source with ties to the leadership. The State Council Information Office, which doubles as the party s spokesman s office, did not respond to a request for comment for this story. As is typical in the run-up to the Congress, competing name lists have been circulating in leadership circles for the Standing Committee, but sources caution they are possibilities rather than the final line-up.  There is an anti-Xi faction forming up,  said a Beijing-based diplomatic source, citing meetings he has had with Chinese officials.  It remains to be seen if he ll get it all his own way for the Standing Committee.  Key questions include whether Xi ally and top corruption buster Wang Qishan will stay on past traditional retirement age and, whether Xi will get his supporters in all the key positions. There will also be a lot of attention on any moves that would enable Xi to stay on in some top leadership capacity after his second term ends in 2022. Xi is required by the country s constitution to step down as president after two five-year terms. There is no limit on his tenure as the party and military chief, though a maximum 10-year term is the norm. Distinct from the standard usage of  lingdao  for leader,  lingxiu  evokes grander, almost spiritual, connotations.  The party is gearing up to put Xi on the same level as Mao,  another  Beijing-based diplomatic source said, referring to the significance of the  lingxiu  term.  The Central Party School, which is the top training ground for up-and-coming cadres and is influential in interpreting and disseminating party directives, has since the military parade used  lingxiu  in official party language to refer to Xi.  The Study Times, the school s official newspaper, referred  to Xi as  lingxiu  for the first time on Aug. 21.   This is the choice made by history, made by the people,  it said. The military s official PLA Daily also referred to Xi as  lingxiu  on Aug. 25. However, the People s Daily, the party s official newspaper, has yet to call Xi  lingxiu .  If Xi becomes  lingxiu  at the congress, it would be tantamount to being party chairman,  another source with leadership ties said.  Xi is currently the party s general secretary, but not chairman. China s first three leaders after the founding of the People s Republic in 1949 all carried the title party chairman -Mao, Hua and then Hu Yaobang. It has not been used since.  It would be a life-long tenure,  the source said, adding that adopting such a title would be easier than amending the party charter to resurrect the chairmanship, which was abolished in the early 1980s to prevent another Mao-like personality cult. Xi added  core  to his slew of titles last October.  If he were to be formally anointed  lingxiu  during the congress, his political clout would eclipse that of the past few presidents, the sources said. It would effectively grant him veto power on any major decision put to the Standing Committee, they said. For decades, the Communist Party general secretary has been technically first among equals in the Standing Committee under a collective leadership model designed to avoid one-man rule. While western analysts largely view Xi s centralization of authority as having a possibly narrowing effect on China s potential for further radical economic reform, three sources with leadership ties said Xi wants a strong hand precisely to force through changes that are resisted by vested interests.  This kind of title is essential,  a source with ties to the leadership told Reuters.  China at this juncture needs this kind of powerful man in control.  worldnews
xi power parade china party congress loomsbeijing reuters the recent scene dusty inner mongolia military base provided evidence chinese president xi winning consolidation political power even faces pushback quarters ruling communist party ahead critical gathering next month dressed army fatigue xi reviewed military parade july marking founding anniversary people liberation army pla breaking precedent events xi head party military well president share stage peers party elders pla general fan changing departure norm hailed xi lingxiu leader reverend honorific bestowed two others since founding people republic china chairman mao belong successor hua guofeng according six sources ties leadership well chinese analysts foreign diplomats display others sent clear signal increasingly dominant position run party congress starting meeting held every five years rana matter director university oxford china centre said lingxiu title would suggest xi succeeded one key aims centralized much authority charisma person possible but xi supporters promote agenda party insiders wary accumulate much power effectively end three decades collective leadership delayed agreement end party standing committee apex power currently made seven men there opposition xi getting much power said source ties leadership the state council information office doubles party spokesman office respond request comment story as typical congress competing name lists circulating leadership circles standing committee sources caution possibilities rather final there faction forming said diplomatic source citing meetings chinese officials it remains seen get way standing committee key questions include whether xi ally top corruption buster wang shan stay past traditional retirement age whether xi get supporters key positions there also lot attention moves would enable xi stay top leadership capacity second term ends xi required country constitution step president two terms there limit tenure party military chief though maximum term norm distinct standard usage linda leader lingxiu evokes grande almost spiritual connotations the party gearing put xi level mao another diplomatic source said referring significance lingxiu term the central party school top training ground cadres influential interpreting disseminating party directives since military parade used lingxiu official party language refer xi the study times school official newspaper referred xi lingxiu first time this choice made history made people said the military official pla daily also referred xi lingxiu however people daily party official newspaper yet call xi lingxiu if xi becomes lingxiu congress would tantamount party chairman another source leadership ties said xi currently party general secretary chairman china first three leaders founding people republic carried title party chairman hua hu yaobang it used since it would tenure source said adding adopting title would easier amending party charter resurrect chairmanship abolished early prevent another personality cult xi added core slew titles last october if formally anointed lingxiu congress political clout would eclipse past presidents sources said it would effectively grant veto power major decision put standing committee said for decades communist party general secretary technically first among equals standing committee collective leadership model designed avoid rule while western analysts largely view xi generalization authority possibly narrowing effect china potential radical economic reform three sources leadership ties said xi wants strong hand precisely force changes resisted vested interests this kind title essential source ties leadership told reuters china juncture needs kind powerful man control worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Xi's power on parade as China party congress loomsBEIJING (Reuters) - The recent scene at a dusty Inner Mongolia military base provided evidence of Chinese President Xi Jinping s consolidation of political power, even as he faces pushback from some quarters in his ruling Communist Party ahead of a critical gathering next month. Dressed in army fatigues, Xi reviewed a military parade on July 30 marking the 90th founding anniversary of the People s Liberation Army (PLA). Breaking with precedent at such events, Xi   who is head of the party and the military as well as president - did not share the stage with peers or party elders. PLA General Fan Changlong, in a further departure from the norm, hailed Xi as  lingxiu , or leader, a reverent honorific bestowed only on two others since the 1949 founding of the People s Republic of China: Chairman Mao Zedong and his short-lived successor, Hua Guofeng. According to six sources with ties to the leadership, as well as Chinese analysts and foreign diplomats, that display and others sent a clear signal of his increasingly dominant position in the runup to the Party s congress starting on Oct. 18, a meeting that is only held once every five years. Rana Mitter, director of the University of Oxford China Centre, said the  lingxiu  title would suggest Xi had succeeded in one of his key aims to  centralize as much authority and charisma under his own person  as possible. But as Xi s supporters promote his agenda, some party insiders, wary that he will accumulate too much power and effectively end three decades of collective leadership, have delayed agreement on who will end up on the party s Standing Committee, the apex of power, currently made up of seven men.  There is opposition to Xi getting too much power,  said a source with ties to the leadership. The State Council Information Office, which doubles as the party s spokesman s office, did not respond to a request for comment for this story. As is typical in the run-up to the Congress, competing name lists have been circulating in leadership circles for the Standing Committee, but sources caution they are possibilities rather than the final line-up.  There is an anti-Xi faction forming up,  said a Beijing-based diplomatic source, citing meetings he has had with Chinese officials.  It remains to be seen if he ll get it all his own way for the Standing Committee.  Key questions include whether Xi ally and top corruption buster Wang Qishan will stay on past traditional retirement age and, whether Xi will get his supporters in all the key positions. There will also be a lot of attention on any moves that would enable Xi to stay on in some top leadership capacity after his second term ends in 2022. Xi is required by the country s constitution to step down as president after two five-year terms. There is no limit on his tenure as the party and military chief, though a maximum 10-year term is the norm. Distinct from the standard usage of  lingdao  for leader,  lingxiu  evokes grander, almost spiritual, connotations.  The party is gearing up to put Xi on the same level as Mao,  another  Beijing-based diplomatic source said, referring to the significance of the  lingxiu  term.  The Central Party School, which is the top training ground for up-and-coming cadres and is influential in interpreting and disseminating party directives, has since the military parade used  lingxiu  in official party language to refer to Xi.  The Study Times, the school s official newspaper, referred  to Xi as  lingxiu  for the first time on Aug. 21.   This is the choice made by history, made by the people,  it said. The military s official PLA Daily also referred to Xi as  lingxiu  on Aug. 25. However, the People s Daily, the party s official newspaper, has yet to call Xi  lingxiu .  If Xi becomes  lingxiu  at the congress, it would be tantamount to being party chairman,  another source with leadership ties said.  Xi is currently the party s general secretary, but not chairman. China s first three leaders after the founding of the People s Republic in 1949 all carried the title party chairman -Mao, Hua and then Hu Yaobang. It has not been used since.  It would be a life-long tenure,  the source said, adding that adopting such a title would be easier than amending the party charter to resurrect the chairmanship, which was abolished in the early 1980s to prevent another Mao-like personality cult. Xi added  core  to his slew of titles last October.  If he were to be formally anointed  lingxiu  during the congress, his political clout would eclipse that of the past few presidents, the sources said. It would effectively grant him veto power on any major decision put to the Standing Committee, they said. For decades, the Communist Party general secretary has been technically first among equals in the Standing Committee under a collective leadership model designed to avoid one-man rule. While western analysts largely view Xi s centralization of authority as having a possibly narrowing effect on China s potential for further radical economic reform, three sources with leadership ties said Xi wants a strong hand precisely to force through changes that are resisted by vested interests.  This kind of title is essential,  a source with ties to the leadership told Reuters.  China at this juncture needs this kind of powerful man in control.  worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: xi power parade china party congress loomsbeijing reuters the recent scene dusty inner mongolia military base provided evidence chinese president xi winning consolidation political power even faces pushback quarters ruling communist party ahead critical gathering next month dressed army fatigue xi reviewed military parade july marking founding anniversary people liberation army pla breaking precedent events xi head party military well president share stage peers party elders pla general fan changing departure norm hailed xi lingxiu leader reverend honorific bestowed two others since founding people republic china chairman mao belong successor hua guofeng according six sources ties leadership well chinese analysts foreign diplomats display others sent clear signal increasingly dominant position run party congress starting meeting held every five years rana matter director university oxford china centre said lingxiu title would suggest xi succeeded one key aims centralized much authority charisma person possible but xi supporters promote agenda party insiders wary accumulate much power effectively end three decades collective leadership delayed agreement end party standing committee apex power currently made seven men there opposition xi getting much power said source ties leadership the state council information office doubles party spokesman office respond request comment story as typical congress competing name lists circulating leadership circles standing committee sources caution possibilities rather final there faction forming said diplomatic source citing meetings chinese officials it remains seen get way standing committee key questions include whether xi ally top corruption buster wang shan stay past traditional retirement age whether xi get supporters key positions there also lot attention moves would enable xi stay top leadership capacity second term ends xi required country constitution step president two terms there limit tenure party military chief though maximum term norm distinct standard usage linda leader lingxiu evokes grande almost spiritual connotations the party gearing put xi level mao another diplomatic source said referring significance lingxiu term the central party school top training ground cadres influential interpreting disseminating party directives since military parade used lingxiu official party language refer xi the study times school official newspaper referred xi lingxiu first time this choice made history made people said the military official pla daily also referred xi lingxiu however people daily party official newspaper yet call xi lingxiu if xi becomes lingxiu congress would tantamount party chairman another source leadership ties said xi currently party general secretary chairman china first three leaders founding people republic carried title party chairman hua hu yaobang it used since it would tenure source said adding adopting title would easier amending party charter resurrect chairmanship abolished early prevent another personality cult xi added core slew titles last october if formally anointed lingxiu congress political clout would eclipse past presidents sources said it would effectively grant veto power major decision put standing committee said for decades communist party general secretary technically first among equals standing committee collective leadership model designed avoid rule while western analysts largely view xi generalization authority possibly narrowing effect china potential radical economic reform three sources leadership ties said xi wants strong hand precisely force changes resisted vested interests this kind title essential source ties leadership told reuters china juncture needs kind powerful man control worldnews