Xi Jinping maintains unchallenged authority within the Chinese Communist Party, as shown by the October 2026 fifth plenum's record expulsions of senior officials and military leaders alongside unusually low attendance, actions widely viewed as preparations for his expected fourth term at the 21st Party Congress scheduled for the second half of 2027. Traders assign a 98.3% implied probability that he remains in power through the end of 2026 because no succession candidate has emerged, state media continues to emphasize unity around his core leadership, and purges have thinned potential rivals without signaling any loosening of control. Realistic developments that could still shift outcomes include sudden health events or an unforeseen internal crisis before the congress, though these remain low-probability scenarios given the current institutional consolidation.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if China's General Secretary of the Communist Party, Xi Jinping, is removed from power for any length of time between July 3, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping will be considered removed from power if he announces his resignation from his role as General Secretary, or is otherwise dismissed, detained, disqualified, or otherwise loses his position or is prevented from fulfilling his duties as General Secretary within this market's timeframe. The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.