
Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority
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Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority amid fears of a return to one-man politics
China is holding its most important political meeting in decades. The Communist Party’s 20th National Congress will see a shake-up of the country’s leadership but the top job is all but secured with President Xi Jinping to remain at the helm. It comes amid growing fears about what a return to one-man politics might mean for the future of the country. Special correspondent Patrick Fok reports.
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Chinese President Xi tightens grip on authority
Clip: 10/14/2022 | 7m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
China is holding its most important political meeting in decades. The Communist Party’s 20th National Congress will see a shake-up of the country’s leadership but the top job is all but secured with President Xi Jinping to remain at the helm. It comes amid growing fears about what a return to one-man politics might mean for the future of the country. Special correspondent Patrick Fok reports.
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