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President Xi Jinping rallies the Communist Party of China at the opening ceremony of the 5th Annual Congress

President Xi Jinping entered a “pivotal period” in the country’s history as he opened a parliament for the 97 million members of the Chinese Communist Party to consolidate him as the country’s most powerful ruler since revolutionary hero Mao Zedong. I called on you to train yourself towards

In a nearly two-hour speech delivered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday, West He said the Communist Party’s “mission is unique and glorious” and outlined goals ranging from “all-out people’s war” against the Covid-19 pandemic to achieving the reunification of China and Taiwan.

Amid thunderous applause for his speech, President Xi promised: 100th anniversary Last year, the government, which has been in power since 1949, “will never renounce the use of force.” [to achieve unification] We will take all necessary measures to stop all separatist movements. ”

President Xi Jinping said, “Resolving the Taiwan issue is the Chinese people’s own problem, and it is up to the Chinese people to decide.” Although he did not specifically mention the United States, he said the party would fight “protectionism and bullying” by other countries. added.

“This is a clear message to Taiwan and the United States,” said Hong Kong-based political analyst Sonny Lo. “China is determined. solve the taiwan problem Within the next ten years. ”

of a week of parliament ends on October 22nd, with a new leadership line-up announced a day later. Despite a series of controversial policies that have dramatically slowed growth in China, the world’s second-largest economy, and severely strained China’s relationship with the United States and China, Mr. is widely regarded as a fait accompli. its allies.

President Xi Jinping is expected to be named president for the third time at the next Chinese parliament session in March.

The Party Congress will also usher in a new 200-member Central Committee, a Politburo composed of the party’s top 25 officials, and a seven-seat Politburo Standing Committee led by President Xi.

Heading into Congress this week, the Communist Party’s mainstream media reaffirmed the importance of maintaining Xi’s controversial Covid-zero policy, which calls for a strict shutdown to contain even a small outbreak. Health officials boasted this week that they are now able to test 1 billion people a day for the virus.

According to the World Health Organization, the Xi Jinping administration has consistently launched international efforts to investigate the early spread of the pandemic that began in central Hubei province in January 2020 and claimed more than 6.5 million lives worldwide. have hindered. The Chinese government initially downplayed the severity of the outbreak, and has since attempted to spread disinformation about its origins.

that’s all Two of Xi’s six colleagues Members of the Politburo Standing Committee will retire following unofficial rules (a guideline that does not apply to party leaders) that no member over the age of 68 can be reappointed to the party’s most powerful body.

But two more officials, including Premier Li Keqiang, will step down as the age limit could be lowered to 67. For the past decade, Mr. Li has been in the shadow of Mr. Xi, who has usurped most of the powers wielded by past premiers.

Li was seen as one of Xi’s biggest rivals in party leadership until he established himself as the Communist Party’s waiting leader in 2007.

of Congress Positions Xiaged 69, as head of the party and army until at least 2027. Health permitting, he may hold both posts until at least 2032, when he will be 79.

Only one of Xi’s two predecessors, Hu Jintao, attended the opening ceremony of the conference on Sunday. Jiang Zemin, who was 96 and frail, was absent.

In the early days of their respective party leadership, Mr. Hu and Mr. Jiang were constrained by their powerful predecessors. This was not the case for Mr. Xi, given Hu’s widely perceived weak leadership who presided over “his lost decade” marred by rampant corruption and environmental destruction.

“We have achieved a decisive victory over corruption and eliminated grave dangers hidden within the party, the state and the military,” Xi said, adding that only continued “self-revolution” would keep the party in power. can be ensured, he added.

Additional reporting by Xinning Liu and Nian Liu from Beijing and Thomas Hale from Shanghai

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