Thus, Mao and Deng could afford to openly criticize and repudiate the “incorrect line” of their foes in their resolutions while promoting their own political orthodoxies. In contrast, Xi credited all his predecessors with helping to “Sinicize Marxism,” including Jiang Zemin, the figurehead of an influential faction that opposes his leadership. Xi’s “historical resolution” only indirectly alludes to problems during the Jiang faction’s era of dominance (1997 to 2012), such as recognizing that the Xi leadership had to fix “lax and weak governance,” secure an “overwhelming victory” over corruption, and ensure “balanced, coordinated, and sustainable” economic development.