Party congress in China: Xi Jinping's re-election is considered certain - these seven challenges await him

For outsiders, Chinese party politics is traditionally a closed book.

Party congress in China: Xi Jinping's re-election is considered certain - these seven challenges await him

For outsiders, Chinese party politics is traditionally a closed book. Every five years, the delegates meet in Beijing to appoint their leaders – and thus set the course for the future. In contrast to democratic systems, however, in the run-up to the event hardly anything is made public that would provide information about internal party debates or even arguments about the political course. The party demonstrates unity – and does its best to conceal its internal fractures.

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