Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
• Xi Jinping took the stage to applause from the nearly 2,300 delegates who had gathered for the Evening in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the ruling Communist Party's 20th Congress on Sunday, where he was expected to win a third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
Xi took to the stage to applaud the nearly 2,300 delegates who had gathered in Beijing's Great Hall of the People for the event.
In his inaugural speech, the leader praised the Communist Party of China (CCP) and said that the Congress was taking place at a "critical moment" for the country.
Xi also stressed China's COVID policies - which still impose heavy restrictions on people's lives - were for their safety.
In addition, the Chinese president also focused on two of China's most sensitive security and sovereignty issues at the start of his speech – with respect to Hong Kong, after crushing opposition to democracy there, and Taiwan.
On Taiwan, Jinping said that China has waged a major struggle against Taiwan separatism and is determined and capable of opposing territorial integrity.
Xi hailed Hong Kong's "change from anarchy to regime" in Taiwan, vowing "a major struggle against separatism and interference".
"We have waged a great struggle against separatism and interference, demonstrating our determination and ability to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state and to oppose Taiwan's independence."
Xi said the party of 96 million members had "won the greatest battle against poverty in human history".
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be held from October 16-22.
Currently, there is growing dissatisfaction with employment in China reaching a record 19%. In addition, reports said Xi's massive anti-corruption crackdown against officials over the past 10 years has also led to a crisis in the Communist Party, in which millions of officials, including top military officials, were punished.
Should everything go according to plan for Xi, the 69-year-old was re-confirmed as the party's general secretary after a week-long meeting, cementing his position as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong Will go
If elected as party leader for the next five-year term as expected, Xi is almost certain to be elected president at the annual meeting of China's National People's Congress in March.
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