Xi Jinping faces no credible challenge to his leadership ahead of the 21st Party Congress expected in autumn 2027, where analysts widely anticipate his confirmation for a fourth term as CCP General Secretary. Ongoing anti-corruption purges have removed multiple Politburo and Central Military Commission members, further centralizing authority under Xi and eliminating potential rivals without any signals of an impending transition or retirement. The recent fifth plenum reinforced party discipline and loyalty requirements, aligning with Xi's stated priorities for uncontested leadership. Trader consensus on the "No" outcome reflects this structural dominance and absence of succession indicators, though health developments or unforeseen elite fractures before the congress could theoretically alter the timeline.