China’s Xi Jinping grabs more power, pushing Asia closer to war
A messianic ruler, already considered the world’s most influential figure, is about to get absolute power over the planet’s most-populous state. What happens next will be remembered for generations. Chances are, Chinese President Xi Jinping will lead China into war. The drama begins at the Communist Party’s 20th National Congress, which starts Sunday. At the Congress’s first plenum,…