Xi Jinping faction
political faction in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
The Xi Jinping faction, also referred to as the Xi Clan, is a term used by political analysts to describe a network of officials within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closely associated with General Secretary Xi Jinping.
The faction encompasses officials who advanced their political careers under Xi's patronage during his earlier leadership tenures in various provinces. Those who served under Xi during his time as Party Secretary of Zhejiang (2002–2007) are often referred to as the New Zhijiang Army, while those with prior affiliations to Xi from his period in Fujian are collectively known as the Fujian clique. In addition, there are other groups of officials, including those that worked in Shaanxi (Xi's home province), those affiliated with Xi during his tenure in Shanghai (2007), or those hailing from a military-industrial complex background.
Officials affiliated with Xi have rapidly gained dominance during his leadership, leading the Xi's faction to be the dominant one. Of the 25 members of the 19th Politburo, 11 had previously worked with Xi, or were fellow townsmen or classmates. Nearly all members of the 20th Politburo are considered to be a part of the Xi Jinping faction.
New Zhijiang Army
The New Zhijiang Army refers to people who were closely associated with Xi during his tenure in Zhejiang and identify with his political views, and who have since then taken on prominent political posts at the provincial level or in central party and state organs. The term was first widely used by Ma Haoliang (马浩亮), editor at Hong Kong-based newspaper Ta Kung Pao, in the article "New Zhijiang Army of Chinese Politics". The term Zhijiang refers to the Qiantang River, which runs through the province, but is often used as a poetic reference for the greater Zhejiang region.
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