China concluded its 20th Party Congress that placed most power in the hands of Xi Jinping, the Secretary General, who also heads the country’s military commission and is the president. The 20th Chinese Party Congress was called into session on Oct 16, with 2,295 delegates in attendance. In the Communist Party, the leader’s words are chosen carefully and shape the country’s policies, legislation and diplomacy. The government and the Communist Party took extraordinary steps to ensure that no disturbance occurred during the party conclave. However, the way President Vladimir Putin has conducted himself in Ukraine was not to the liking of President Xi.

Source: The Express Tribune October 31, 2022 15:35 UTC