Home Analysis Chinese Power Struggles AnalysisRegional DirectoryAsia PacificReal Time Chinese Power Struggles By GPF Team - May 10, 2016 287 May 10, 2016 President Xi Jinping faces a potential challenger while trying to consolidate power. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Update on Hormuz, Intel on Iranian Weapons Analysis Hormuz and the Slow-Burn Fertilizer Supply Shock Americas Daily Memo: Trump Questions NATO Latest Posts Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: The Future of War Is Here Analysis George Friedman - April 4, 2026 Global Disruption at the Strait of HormuzFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - April 3, 2026