Xi Jinping sets the agenda for China’s next five years
President Xi vows to uphold party leadership, deepen economic reform and develop China’s global influence by 2050
PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 18 October, 2017, 8:33am
UPDATED : Wednesday, 18 October, 2017, 1:34pm
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President Xi Jinping spent 3.5 hours delivering his maiden political report at the 19th Communist Party congress on Wednesday, outlining his vision for the next five years of development in China.
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