There has been a lot of talk about the U.S. not sending diplomats to the Olympics in Beijing. But there has been less focus on something equally, if not more important: Xi Jinping's future as head of the communist nation. Ian Johnson with the Council on Foreign Relations talks about how Xi has consolidated power, how the public views him, and how long he might lead. Guest Host: Ethan Millard

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