On the eve of the expected coronation of his third term, a look at figures that illustrate Xi’s power and how the country has changed during his decade at the top.
Xi Jinping walks to the podium to give a speech at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 16, 2022. Credit: Mark Schiefelbein via AP
The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress kicked off earlier today, October 16. The week-long event is the culmination of months of internal jostling over the Party’s future and its top leadership positions.
The Party Congress is also widely expected to conclude with the awarding of a third term to the Party’s General Secretary, Xi Jinping.For more on Xi Jinping, listen to an excellent podcast produced by Sue-Lin Wong at The Economist called "The Prince: Searching for Xi J
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