China: Party leaders seem set to cement Xi’s hold on power
10 November 2021 |
6:43 am
Top Communist Party officials meeting in Beijing are likely to issue a resolution putting the Chinese president on an equal footing with Mao Zedong. The way seems clear for Xi Jinping to claim a third term.
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