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France 24: China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi’s grip on power

Published Nov. 6, 2021 at 5:24 am

China's President Xi Jinping applauds after the result of the vote on changes to Hong Kong's election system was announced during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2021.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world’s most populous nation, heads a pivotal plenary of the ruling party’s top figures next week that will set the tone for his bid for long-term rule. From Monday to Thursday, some 400 members of the Communist Party’s all-powerful Central Committee gather in Beijing behind closed doors.