At China’s Communist Party congress, Xi Jinping sails on undaunted

WHEN PRESIDENT XI JINPING spoke to the 19th Communist Party congress five years ago, China looked in much better shape than it does today. The economy was growing at a decent clip. Covid-19 had not yet emerged in humans. And there was much talk of “strategic opportunity”: the idea that China could expand its influence around the world without much interference. On October 16th, as Mr Xi opened the 20th congress, the backdrop was more grim. China’s economy is sputtering, thanks in large part to the government’s “zero-covid policy”, which…

China’s Leader Xi Hails His Rule as He Prepares to Expand Power

Xi Jinping defended his hard-line reign on Sunday, presenting himself to a congress of China’s ruling elite as the leader whose tough policies had saved the nation from the ravages of the pandemic and was now focused on securing China’s rise amid multiplying global threats. Mr. Xi, who is poised to claim a groundbreaking third term as leader at the end of the weeklong Communist Party congress, used his opening report to argue that his decade in power had brought historic gains. He pointed to the party’s campaign against corrupt…

China ‘will take all necessary measures’: Xi Jinping warns Taiwan – video

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, opened a key Communist party summit with a speech warning Taiwan that the ‘wheels of history’ are turning towards Beijing taking control of the island. He denounced ‘foreign interference’ for exacerbating tensions, following the US’s increasingly explicit support for Taipei. ‘The Taiwan issue is China’s own problem to solve,’ Xi told the 20th Communist party congress The Guardian

Xi Jinping opens Chinese Communist party congress with warning for Taiwan

Xi Jinping celebrated China’s crushing of Hong Kong’s autonomy and warned Taiwan that the “wheels of history” are turning towards Beijing taking control of the island democracy in his speech opening the Communist party congress. The most important gathering in the five-year Chinese political cycle is expected to hand Xi another five-year term running China, cementing his position as the most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The Chinese president’s address to delegates, nearly two hours long, offered a rare if opaque glimpse into his plans and hopes for the country.…