China’s leader Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party Congress with remarks tackling Taiwan, Hong Kong and zero-Covid. Here are the takeaways from his speech.
Speaking at the opening of the 20th Party Congress, where he is poised to secure a norm-breaking third term in power, Xi struck a confident tone, highlighting China’s growing strength and rising influence under his first decade in power. But he also repeatedly underscored the risks and challenges the country faces.
Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, said the directions laid out in Xi’s opening speech were a continuation of his previous policies. By emphasizing the challenges and struggles, he said, it justifies “the need for a strong party and its great leader.” Cementing power The week-long congress kicked off on Sunday morning amid heightened security, escalated zero-Covid restrictions and a frenzy of propaganda and censorship.
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