Welcome to the era of Xi Jinping

1. What do you think was the week's prime event?

Several key political events unfolded in Asia this week.

Some snap elections do end up favourably for the incumbent. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Oct 22 election gamble was sweetly rewarded with his Liberal Democratic Party securing a supermajority. Mr Abe is poised to become Japan's longest serving premier if he serves out his full term.