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China expected to grant Xi 5 more years, no major changes

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, delegates attend a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Huang Jingwen/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping presides over a preparatory meeting ahead of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. China on Sunday is opening a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. (Ju Peng/Xinhua via AP) Spokesperson Sun Yeli is seen on a video screen as he speaks via video link during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A journalist wearing a face mask takes a smartphone photo during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) A staff member wearing a face mask stands near journalists seated during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) An attendee takes a smartphone photo as spokesperson Sun Yeli speaks via video link during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Spokesperson Sun Yeli is seen on a video screen as he speaks via video link during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Attendees gather before a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Staff members wearing face masks talk before a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Attendees gather before a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Attendees gather before a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Spokesperson Sun Yeli is seen on a video screen as he speaks via video link during a press conference held on the eve of the opening session of the 20th National Congress of China's ruling Communist Party in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. At a two-hour news conference Saturday, the congress' spokesperson Sun Yeli reaffirmed the government's commitment to its "zero-COVID" policy, despite the economic costs, and repeated its threat to use force to annex self-governing Taiwan. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)