China's ruling party kicks off a national congress on Sunday in which Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as party boss and chief of the military.
Attendants wait to guide visitors to the the exhibition entitled"Forging Ahead in the New Era," highlighting Chinese President Xi Jinping's years as leader, at the Beijing Exhibition Center in Beijing, ahead of the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting.
How the rest of the chips fall remains to be seen, and could offer hints about Xi's power and priorities." of the Chinese Communist Party, according to the country's constitution. The group is carefully curated to include people from all walks of life, a wide range of professions, and each of China's ethnic groups. It is designed to confer legitimacy on the outcomes of the congress.While the party congress will not lay out specific new policies, it will offer important guidance about China's future.
There are no term limits for general secretary, but in recent decades the norm has been for leaders to step downBy all accounts, 69-year-old Xi does not intend to do that. He consolidated power quickly after coming into office in 2012, eliminated political rivals through a ruthless anti-corruption campaign.
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