Chinese leader Xi Jinping opened a twice-a-decade congress in Beijing with a defense of his 10 years in power. He is expected to defy recent norms and claim a third term as party chief.
HONG KONG--Chinese leader Xi Jinping shook off concerns over Covid-19, a sluggish economy and troubled ties with the U.S. to offer a robust defense of his decadelong rule, calling on his Communist Party to battle through adversity and reclaim China’s place as a major force in human development.
In a Sunday speech, opening a Communist Party congress in Beijing where he is set to defy recent norms and claim a third term as party chief, Mr. Xi recalled his efforts to curb corruption,Continue reading your article with
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