IMO, Xi Jinping is a Marxist-Leninist Han Chinese nationalist because:
-- He believes that the CCP is the vanguard party for all Chinese, and is the only political party qualified to lead Chinese because it can stand up to the west and other challengers of Chinese supremacy. This belief in a vanguard party is very Leninist; Lenin was the ultimate coup leader;
-- Xi has a narrow definition of the Han Chinese nation; it should only be based on Han Chinese culture and history. The other minorities have no significant roles, which explains why they can be discriminated against publicly, as has happened to the Uyghurs;
-- He believes that Han Chinese nationalism is the necessary fuel which will make Han Chinese set aside their complaints about Party Central's policies, and will drive them to stand up against any threat of peaceful change from the west;
-- Xi's argument for CCP rule is circular; the Party is the only party qualified to lead the Chinese party, and he is the only person qualified to lead the party. Therefore his thoughts should form the Core of Party Thought.
IMO, Xi Jinping is a Marxist-Leninist Han Chinese nationalist because:
-- He believes that the CCP is the vanguard party for all Chinese, and is the only political party qualified to lead Chinese because it can stand up to the west and other challengers of Chinese supremacy. This belief in a vanguard party is very Leninist; Lenin was the ultimate coup leader;
-- Xi has a narrow definition of the Han Chinese nation; it should only be based on Han Chinese culture and history. The other minorities have no significant roles, which explains why they can be discriminated against publicly, as has happened to the Uyghurs;
-- He believes that Han Chinese nationalism is the necessary fuel which will make Han Chinese set aside their complaints about Party Central's policies, and will drive them to stand up against any threat of peaceful change from the west;
-- Xi's argument for CCP rule is circular; the Party is the only party qualified to lead the Chinese party, and he is the only person qualified to lead the party. Therefore his thoughts should form the Core of Party Thought.