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Xi Jinping's expected coronation begins as China's Communist Party Congress gets underway

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN The expected coronation for China’s supreme leader Xi Jinping has officially begun, as the ruling Communist Party convenes a week-long meeting to extoll his first decade in power — and to usher in a likely new era of strongman rule.

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Developments in this update

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  1. At China's Communist Party Congress, Xi Jinping is set to secure a third term

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  2. Newest

    Xi Jinping's expected coronation begins as China's Communist Party Congress gets underway

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

9 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    What is China's Communist Party Congress and why does it matter? (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Simone McCarthy, CNN Xi Jinping is poised to cement his role as China’s most powerful leader in decades this month, when members of the country’s ruling Communist Party meet for a twice-a-decade leadership reshuffle.

  2. The Economist

    The Communist Party congress will highlight Xi Jinping’s power (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    No one in the new Politburo will be a threat to the party chief

  3. Breitbart News

    Chinese Communist Party Prepares Coronation for Xi Jinping (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress is carefully stage-managed as a coronation event for dictator Xi Jinping.

  4. NPR

    China's major party congress is set to grant Xi Jinping a 3rd term. And that's not all (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    China's ruling party kicks off a national congress on Sunday in which Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as party boss and chief of the military.

  5. The Guardian

    The Guardian view on Xi Jinping and China’s party congress: no end in sight | Editorial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Editorial: The coming meeting will further cement his position. But while he tightens his grip on power, his country’s problems slip further from grasp

  6. Deutsche Welle

    China Communist Party Congress: Here's what to expect | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At a key twice-a-decade conclave, President Xi Jinping is set to secure a precedent-busting third term and surround himself with more loyalists as part of a major leadership reshuffle.

  7. The Guardian

    China’s Communist party congress: everything you need to know (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The 20th party congress is expected to see president Xi Jinping reappointed for a precedent-breaking third term, as well as offer signs of what he intends to do

  8. The Guardian

    Chinese congress expected to cement power of Xi Jinping (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Constitutional changes likely to enshrine leader as ‘core’ of ruling Communist party

  9. Al Jazeera

    Xi Jinping is stronger than ever, but China’s future is uncertain (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At the 20th CCP Congress more Xi loyalists will take top positions, but ‘who after Xi’ questions will grow.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    At China's Communist Party Congress, Xi Jinping is set to secure a third term (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    China's Communist Party Congress is set to get under way on Sunday with the country's leader Xi Jinping delivering a major speech.

  11. Al Jazeera

    How has Xi Jinping’s leadership shaped China? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    In an unprecedented move, the Communist Party is set to extend the Chinese president’s tenure as leader.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Opinion: At China's party congress, there is no doubt Xi Jinping will cement his power | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    China's Communist Party will elect new leadership at its 20th congress. But it is already clear current leader Xi Jinping will remain on top. Despite all challenges, Xi is more in charge than ever, DW's Dang Yuan says.

  13. Local News 8

    Xi Jinping's expected coronation begins as China's Communist Party Congress gets underway (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nectar Gan and Simone McCarthy, CNN The expected coronation for China’s supreme leader Xi Jinping has officially begun, as the ruling Communist Party convenes a week-long meeting to extoll his first decade in power — and to usher in a likely new era of strongman rule.

  14. France 24

    Access Asia - Xi Jinping’s iron fist on China: Exploring the leader’s political strategy (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    This week’s show is entirely dedicated to China’s Communist Party Congress, taking place this week. It’s a days-long conclave that meets once every five years and shapes the country’s leadership. This…

  15. Deutsche Welle

    China Communist Party congress: World watching for leadership changes | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At China's party congress, President Xi Jinping is set to secure a precedent-busting third term and surround himself with more loyalists as part of a major leadership reshuffle.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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