Assuming that Mr. Xi returns and takes office as planned, the pressure he faces for transparency and accountability will only grow. China appears headed for a significant economic slowdown, which means more dissatisfied citizens and less tolerance for governmental incompetence and corruption. If they are wise, Mr. Xi and Mr. Li will open the political system rather than allowing it to crumble around them. A good first step would be to tell the truth about their own activities.
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