Xi Jinping’s centralized authority within the Chinese Communist Party, reinforced through ongoing anti-corruption purges in the military and state institutions through early 2026, underpins the 92.8% trader consensus that he will remain General Secretary through the end of 2026. Recent personnel shifts, including investigations targeting senior generals, have further aligned the People’s Liberation Army with his leadership without evidence of coordinated elite opposition. No designated successor has emerged in the Politburo or Standing Committee, and Xi has maintained an active schedule of diplomatic engagements and policy addresses projecting continuity. The 21st Party Congress, scheduled for late 2027, remains the primary institutional juncture where leadership adjustments could occur, yet analysts see it as more likely to extend his role than trigger removal.