Xi Jinping on Wednesday unveiled a new Politburo Standing Committee to help him rule China for his second five-year term. It gives rise to the question: Who will succeed the 64-year-old president?

With the introduction of the committee, Xi has given the clearest indication yet that he intends to rule China for decades to come. None among the group of six men is young enough to be groomed as a possible successor. None could be considered equals or potential rivals.

How significant is it?

The decision not to unveil a next-generation leader is a major shift from precedent, and suggests Xi is setting the stage to prolong his rule as long as his health permits. “You can see clearly as his status within the party rises that he will make it to a third term and even lead China for his lifetime,” said Wu Qiang, a political commentator who formerly taught political science at Tsinghua University in Beijing. “Maybe he will be like Putin, and be transferred to other posts before returning to be president, or he will step down but still play a key role in making decisions.”

What is his priority?

Xi’s victory at the congress means he will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump to China next month more confident than ever in his hold on power and the party’s support for his more assertive foreign policy. His initiatives to extend China’s influence, such as the global infrastructure program known as “One Belt, One Road” and a drive to build artificial islands in the South China Sea, are likely to stay unchallenged.