New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies

Some analysts say the regulations signal Chinese leader’s succession plan, while others say he is rebalancing priorities

Specifically, these refer to party “central commissions” and “party leading groups”, many of which were either founded or given expanded power during Xi’s tenure.

The new regulations aim to standardise the policy coordination and review process at the top, according to state news agency Xinhua.