China's Big Week: The Coronation of Xi Jinping

We discuss the ongoing Chinese Communist Party congress, where
paramount leader Xi Jinping is expected to secure himself a third
term in power. We break down what you should know about the
congress, why the zero-COVID policy looms so large over it, and
what Xi might do in the coming years.


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First, Monica Hunter-Hart and Waj Khan go over the basics of the
event (2:35). Then Alice French explains the worsening toll Xi's
zero-COVID policy is taking on the Chinese economy and population
(9:33). Finally, Monica interviews the Lowy Institute's Richard
McGregor about Xi's influence and what he might do next (13:20).
Asia Stream is hosted by Wajahat S. Khan, our digital editor and
executive producer, and produced by Monica Hunter-Hart, with a
regular Tokyo Dispatch segment by Alice French.


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Xi seeks third term, by Nikkei staff writers


Analysis: Xi's coronation ceremony opens on date of China's first
atom bomb, by Katsuji Nakazawa


Opinion: Xi Jinping is preparing the Communist Party to face new
realities, by Yu Jie


Transcript: President Xi Jinping's report to China's 2022 party
congress