Xi Jinping faction

The Xi Jinping faction (Chinese: 习近平派系; pinyin: Xí Jìnpíng pàixì), also referred to as the Xi Clan (simplified Chinese: 习家军; traditional Chinese: 習家軍; pinyin: Xí Jiājūn), is a term used by political analysts to describe a network of officials within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closely associated with General Secretary Xi Jinping. The faction encompasses officials who advanced their political careers under Xi's patronage during his earlier leadership tenures in various provinces. Those who served under Xi during his time as Party Secretary of Zhejiang (2002–2007) are often referred to as the New Zhijiang Army (simplified Chinese: 之江新军; traditional Chinese: 之江新軍; pinyin: Zhījiāng Xīnjūn), while those with prior affiliations to Xi from his period in Fujian are collectively known as the Fujian clique.