Communist Party Congress will offer clues to China’s future

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress kicks off in Beijing on Sunday – an event expected to confirm Xi Jinping as China’s first leader since Mao Zedong to serve three successive terms. Decisions unveiled at the congress – especially the fate of Prime Minister Li Keqiang – will indicate whether Xi plans to continue amassing power and implementing contentious economic policies.

Oct 15, 2022 - 19:34
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Communist Party Congress will offer clues to China’s future
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress kicks off in Beijing on Sunday – an event expected to confirm Xi Jinping as China’s first leader since Mao Zedong to serve three successive terms. Decisions unveiled at the congress – especially the fate of Prime Minister Li Keqiang – will indicate whether Xi plans to continue amassing power and implementing contentious economic policies.