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New Delhi, May 22, After ascending to power in 2012, President Xi Jinping of China embarked on a journey to strengthen his grip on the country's already authoritarian regime. Having grown up in a political environment, Xi is well-versed in the workings of the Communist Party, his father being a high-ranking official of the Communist Party of China. Purges have long been a tool used by leaders in Communist states to eliminate any form of dissent. Mao Zedong and his 'Gang of Four' famously purged top Communist officials in China, including Deng Xiaoping, the architect of 'Market' China. However, it…