Xi consolidating power as China holds five-yearly congress

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China's Communist Party has agreed to amend its constitution and is expected to embed President Xi Jinping's political thought at its key party congress this week. China's propaganda machine has gone into action to celebrate the achievements of President Xi's first term in office.

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Published 17 October 2017 7:12pm

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China's Communist Party has agreed to amend its constitution and is expected to embed President Xi Jinping's political thought at its key party congress this week. China's propaganda machine has gone into action to celebrate the achievements of President Xi's first term in office.

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Xi consolidating power as China holds five-yearly congress

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China's Communist Party has agreed to amend its constitution and is expected to embed President Xi Jinping's political thought at its key party congress this week. China's propaganda machine has gone into action to celebrate the achievements of President Xi's first term in office.

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China's Communist Party has agreed to amend its constitution and is expected to embed President Xi Jinping's political thought at its key party congress this week. China's propaganda machine has gone into action to celebrate the achievements of President Xi's first term in office.

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