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Observer: No matter who climbs Beijing’s ranks, Xi rules

Visitors to the Museum of the Communist Party of China take photos of statues depicting former Chinese leaders in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has been successful in predicting rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, but now says that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Visitors to the Museum of the Communist Party of China past by a screen showing Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A man wears his mask after a group photo near a sculpture depicting the Communist Party Flag at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A visitor to the Museum of the Communist Party of China holds a party flag near a sculpture depicting heroic workers in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed near the words that means "I will put aside my own well-being for the good of my People" at the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Visitors to the Museum of the Communist Party of China holds party flags to pose for photos in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A visitor to the Museum of the Communist Party of China checks her phone near security guards wearing masks in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. For decades Chinese journalist Ho Pin has successfully predicted rising newcomers in the Chinese Communist Party, and says that leader Xi Jinping is so powerful, there is little point in predicting the leadership line up to be announced at the Communist Party congress that begins Sunday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A soldier stands guard near portraits of China's top leaders from Mao Zedong at left to current Chinese President Xi Jinping at right in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. For decades, Chinese journalist Ho Pin has made accurate predictions about who would ascend into the ranks of China's leadership. But this year, just weeks before Beijing reveals its next generation of leaders, Ho says there's little point. He says Xi has consolidated power to such a degree that no matter who is promoted, they will all have to obey Xi's rule. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Chinese dissident Ho Pin poses for a portrait in the television studio of the Mirror Media Group during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin poses for a portrait in the television studio of the Mirror Media Group during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin is seen in a video camera monitor as he speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin is seen on a television monitor as he poses for a portrait in the television studio of the Mirror Media Group during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Chinese dissident Ho Pin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Great Neck, N.Y. Ho said that considering Xi Jinping's consolidation of power, there is little point in predicting the next leadership line up, just days before the annual Communist Party congress. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)