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NEW ERA OF CHINESE POWER

OPENING CEREMONY OF 19TH COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA NATIONAL CONGRESS 中国共产党第十九次全国代表大会开幕会

 

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China opened in Beijing, attended by more than 2,200 delegates from across the country.

President Xi Jinping made a 3 hour, marathon speech at this event, describing new strategic arrangements for China's reform and development over the next five years and beyond.

 

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COMMENTARY

Xi Jinping may be the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao. He might get stronger still. (Vox, 10-19-17)

China’s 19th Party Congress: Xi Stresses on Achieving Xiaokang Society (Huffington Post, 10-19-17)

China's Xi lays out his vision as pivotal meeting begins (CNN, 10-17-17)

Xi Jinping heralds 'new era' of Chinese power at Communist party congress (The Guardian, 10-18-17)

Xi Jinping’s Marathon Speech: Five Takeaways (New York Times, 10-18-17)

Xi Jinping's Party Congress Speech Leaves No Doubts Over His Leadership Role (Time, 10-17-17)