China's Xi to cement authority, legacy in Communist Party resolution

Xi has established himself as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to push through an historical resolution at a key Communist Party gathering next week, cementing his authority and legacy and strengthening his case for a precedent-breaking third term starting next year.

A resolution on the "important achievements and historical experiences of the party's 100 years of struggle" will be discussed and almost certainly ratified by the ruling Communist Party's 300-plus member Central Committee when it meets Nov 8-11 for the sixth and penultimate plenum of its five-year term.

"This resolution is a further move by Xi to consolidate power and lay the groundwork for a third