China Reaffirms Xi as Party’s Core Ahead of Major Congress
- Four-day meeting praised ‘extraordinary’ achievements under Xi
- Landmark leadership reshuffle to begin in Beijing on Sunday
Party members stand by an image of Xi Jinping at an exhibition highlighting Xi's years as leader, as part of the upcoming 20th Party Congress, in Beijing, on Oct. 12.
Photographer: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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China’s top leaders reaffirmed President Xi Jinping’s status as the core of the Communist Party, as they wrapped a final meeting before a key congress expected to hand him a landmark third term.
The Central Committee praised the “unusual and extraordinary” accomplishments made under Xi over the past five years, despite a complex international environment and domestic challenges, in a communique issued Wednesday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.