 "Chinese President Xi Jinping is applauded as he walks to the podium to deliver his speech at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo: AP/PTI)")
Top Chinese officials have praised President Xi Jinping’s political ideology unveiled at a key Communist Party of Congress, an indication that he could cement his power with his new slogan being incorporated into the party’s constitution.
Xi opened the party’s twice-a-decade congress on Wednesday with a speech pledging to build a “modern socialist country” for a “new era”, and laid out a vision for a more prosperous China.
Whether Xi has his name crowned in the constitution during the congress will be a key measure of his status, its inclusion signaling his elevation to the level of previous leaders exemplified by Mao
