There are ominous hints that Xi Jinping might try to bend constitutional limits on his reign as General Secretary of the Communist Party and stay in power after his term ends in 2018. It comes as Xi is seen to be strengthening his position with a publicity campaign and the prosecution of his opponents for “corruption.” Many Chinese say this type of criminal action is a common tool to eliminate politicians. Then, the Video Wheel heads to the United Kingdom where Andrew Parker, head of MI5, provides a cogent outline of what remains of the terrorist threat in Britain now that IS is beaten down in the middle east. Below that, charming pictures and the story on the peacocks of St. John the Divine in Manhattan and just where they will be living in the coming winter months. Finally, you may wish to hear and see the Prime Minister express his grief at the passing of Gord Downie.
